Okay Ironlord, I was laughing my head off at your comments....my family had to come in and see what I was cracking up at!''
They made tons of salt and pepper shakers from the late 30's to 60's - two hole is usually for pepper! Yes...they made alot of salt & pepper shakers that the S & P came out of the south end of a north bound cow! If the one leg is hollow (they made some - not very many that way) a small cork would fit in the hole!
They also made holders for baking soda to go in the fridge - to absorb odors (not give them off!)!
One more thing....if the holes were big enough.... have come across some unusual cigarette holders since someone posted a cigarette tray/holder months ago!!
Elsie the cow (Borden's milk) even came about 1945 during the popularity of animals in marketing! Elmer the Bull came about with Elmer's Glue. (In fact it is rumored that they are married!) In fact, go look at the cartoon caricature "Elsie the Cow" from 1945 and this one sure resembles her! They made all kinds of ceramics (cookie jars, creamers, lamps...) but the ones they made that I have seen are more serious looking than the cartoon character.
