Product placement on I love Lucy is evident as the series soared in the ratings. The Accent seasoning shaker set is usually seen on the kitchen stove top – the screen capture above is from the Season 2 episode Million Dollar Idea where Lucy and Ethel go into the business of selling salad dressing.
This was an Accent flavor enhancer promotional set from Owens of Illinois, that included salt and pepper shakers and a third shaker of Accent MSG seasoning.
Seen on eBay this week is the set pictured above ( details here). A vintage 4-Piece Set of Glass Bottle Salt & Pepper & Accent Shakers with Red Plastic screw top Lids. They come with their original plastic stand just like the one on the I Love Lucy show..
Recently sold on eBay was a set in original packaging seen pictured below.
MSG, the main ingredient of Accent seasoning, is common in Chinese cooking, it was used widely in home cooking in the early half of the 20th century until a health scare, which turned out to be largely unfounded, impacted its popularity. Following a scientific study MSG seasoning is regarded by the FDA as generally safe when consumed in customary amounts and it can be purchased on Amazon and in stores.
It is one of the ingredients of Hemingway’s favorite hamburger recipe.
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