Both sets are in equal vintage condition. History:Aunt Jemima and Uncle Mose shakers and other items were Quaker Oats premiums made by the F & F Mold & Die Works of Dayton, Ohio, in the late 1940s, but the characters have a long history. Aunt Jemima pancake mix was first made in 1889 by Pearl Milling Company. It was the first pancake mix.
The name "Aunt Jemima" was based on a song performed in vaudeville. Davis Mill and Manufacturing Company in 1890 and Nancy Green, a former slave, was hired to represent Aunt Jemima. The company name became the Aunt Jemima Mills Company in 1914. Quaker Oats bought the company in 1926.
Uncle Mose is a character based on the song "Old Man Mose" written by Louis Armstrong and Zilner Randolph in 1935. The item "1950s Vintage Aunt Jemima F&F Mold & Die Spice Jars" is in sale since Thursday, April 05, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Black Americana\Housewares & Kitchenwares". The seller is "timmazza" and is located in Clarksburg, West Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States.