Saltshaker
Object number2021.55.6 a,b
Date1960-2022
OriginHong Kong, China
MediumGlass; Metal; Vinyl(?)
Credit LineGift of Simon Family
DescriptionColorless glass saltshaker. Rounded square base tapers upward to a threaded circular mouth. Two sides have applied black vinyl(?) letters with restaurant name.
Chrome metal lid. Circular base tapers upward to circular convex top with nine holes. Bottom opening is threaded. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-b together): 4.25 x 1.625 x 1.625 in. (10.8 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm)Height x Width x Depth (a): 3.625 x 1.625 x 1.625 in. (9.2 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 1 x 1.625 in. (2.5 x 4.1 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Two sides have applied black vinyl(?) letters "Original / Hot / Dog / Shop".
Marks(b)
Interior of top has raised text "38-17 / HONG KONG".
Historical NotesPart of a collection from The Original Hot Dog Shop chain. The original restaurant opened in 1960 and was located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. It closed in April 2020. At one point there were locations in Plum, Monroeville, Penn Hills, the South SIde, Carnegie Mellon University (1996-2006,) and Falls Church, Virginia. This sign is from the Oakland location. Donor Terry Campasano owned the restaurant along with her brother Bruce Simon. “The O” was an Oakland institution best known for their fries cooked in peanut oil. Several food documentaries and lists featured the O for their famous hot dogs and fries. They closed the doors to the original shop in April of 2020 after 60 years. Sitting at the corner of Forbes and South Bouquet Streets, "The O" opened in 1960 by brothers Sydney and Morris Simon. Sydney eventually took over as sole owner until his passing in 2009. His children Terry and Bruce then took over.
Related institution
The Original Hot Dog Shop
(1960 - 2020)
Related institution
Carnegie Mellon University
Previous owner
Terry Campasano
Previous owner
Bruce Simon
Related person
Sydney Simon
(died 2009)
Related person
Morris Simon
On View
Not on view
1960-2022
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