Vintage 1950's Victoria Ceramics Turkey Gobbler and Hen Salt and Pepper Shakers

This cute turkey couple is a set of vintage Victoria Ceramics made in the 1950's post war Japan. American occupied Japan from September 1945 until April 28, 1952. World War II devastated the Japanese economy. The Japanese ceramic industry was one of the first to be revitalized. Using aid from the United States, Japanese ceramic manufacturers began producing ceramic knickknacks for sale to the occupying American soldiers. Within a short time, an active export business, especially to the United States was underway. Thousands of inexpensive figurines and knickknacks were exported to the United States and elsewhere in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The gobbler has a wonky red portion but the rest of him and the hen are in really good condition. There are no chips or cracks and the corks are in place.