Vintage Cast Iron Amish Couple Salt and Pepper Shakers

This is a pair of vintage salt and pepper shakers featuring a seated Amish man and woman in rocking chairs. Crafted from heavy cast iron, each figure stands approximately 3 to 4 inches tall. The male figure is depicted wearing a flat-brimmed black hat, a light blue shirt with black suspenders, and black trousers. The female figure is wearing a traditional black bonnet and a black long-sleeved dress with a light blue apron or shawl overlay. Both figures are seated in black-painted rocking chairs adorned with hand-painted floral motifs—specicially red flowers and green leaves—on the armrests. The paint appears to be an enamel finish with significant wear, particularly on the male figure’s knees, hat, and arms, revealing the dark iron beneath. This type of heavy metalware was popular in the mid-20th century, likely dating from the 1950s or 1960s, and is characteristic of Pennsylvania Dutch folk art souvenirs. While no maker's mark is visible in this view, these are consistent with sets produced by various American iron foundries such as Wilton or Hubley. The condition is fair to good, showing a heavy patina of use and age-appropriate paint loss which adds to their rustic character.