Souvenir salt and pepper shakers 1968 Hemisfair 68 Worlds fair

Pair of Souvenir salt and pepper shakers commerating the 1968 Worlds fair aka The Hemisfair 68' in San Antonio Texas. Tall cylinder shape with the fairs attractions and appears like little pepper mill tops. Made of ceramic in Japan. Measures 4 1/8" tall. Perfect condition, and gold has no wear. Stoppers intact.. HemisFair '68 was the official 1968 World's Fair (or International Exposition) held in San Antonio, Texas, from April 6 through October 6, 1968. The theme of the fair was "The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas", celebrating the many nations which settled the region. The fair was held in 1968 to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the founding of San Antonio in 1718. More than thirty nations and fifteen corporations hosted pavilions at the fair.