Vintage Fire-King Milk Glass Tulip Salt and Pepper Shakers

This is a pair of vintage range-style salt and pepper shakers produced by Fire-King (Anchor Hocking) in the popular mid-century 'Tulip' pattern. The shakers are constructed from translucent white milk glass (vitrock) with a classic bulbous, rounded silhouette. The exterior features a vibrant heat-fused decal depicting a row of stylized tulips in red and orange, growing from blue flower pots with green leaves. These shakers typically date to the 1940s or 1950s and were designed as 'range shakers,' larger than standard tabletop sets to be kept near the stove for cooking. The lids are screw-on metal caps, showing significant signs of age and patina. One shaker has a pierced lid for salt or pepper, while the other lid appears heavily corroded and covered in a dark, crusty residue, likely from long-term storage or kitchen grease. The glass bodies themselves show some surface grime and minor staining around the rims but appear to be free of major chips or cracks. The decals remain relatively bright, which is a key quality indicator for collectors, as these often fade with heavy cleaning. No maker's marks are visible on the exterior, though typically these pieces would have an embossed Anchor Hocking or Fire-King mark on the bottom surface.