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Spicing Up Things Up With Replicas
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Jen Chung
Published Dec 17, 2004
Modified Mar 7, 2008
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When we saw these silver-plated salt and pepper shakers in the shapes of the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, we did not ask "Why?" but simply "Does it come gift-wrapped?" This got us thinking about some other NYC landmarks/buildings that should become productized:
- Flatiron cheese grater
- Central Park Reservoir finger bowls
- Williamsburg Bank building clock
- Brooklyn Bridge magazine holder
- Lipstick building pepper grinder
The Empire State and Chrysler Salt and Pepper Shakers are $29.00. A little steep, but so cute and functional.
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Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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