# Lazy Athlete Spice Containers The Bowling Salt and Pepper Shakers are Kitchy and Fun By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-10-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-and-pepper-shakers References: [urbanoutfitters](http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=25823147&parentid=GIFT_AWESOME) The Bowling Salt and Pepper Shakers will surely be a strike at any dinner party. These awesome seasoning containers will add a bit of campy fun to any kitchen. If you love bowling, then these are definitely one item you need to check out. The Bowling Salt and Pepper Shakers come as a pair: the salt shaker is shaped like a [bowling pin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-jacquemus-bowling-alley) and the [pepper shaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-peppercorn) is shaped like a miniature -- and much less heavy -- bowling ball. The cute design is available from [Urban Outfitters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-wave-bowl). Fans of Kingpin and The Big Lebowski will definitely find these a hit. Just don't try to play a round with these awesome shakers, because you'll probably end up breaking one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Novelty Kitchen Accessories:** The popularity of the Bowling Salt and Pepper Shakers showcases the potential for novel and playful kitchen items. - **Collectible Housewares:** These shakers can be seen as a collectible item with potential for resale value. - **Nostalgic Design:** This design trend shows an opportunity for incorporation of nostalgia into modern design to create playful and fun products. ### Where This Applies - **Home Goods:** Home goods companies can create unique and interesting products that add personality to the kitchen. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Gift and novelty stores can expand their offerings with playful and collectible items such as these shakers. - **Retro Fashion:** Retro fashion companies can incorporate nostalgia into accessories to create fun and unique designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [MSG Shaker Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaker-sets.md) - [Film-Inspired Bowling Alleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastside-bowl.md) - [Dual Spice Shaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stui.md) - [Upbeat Bowling Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ballroom-bowl-expands.md) - [Pizza Seasoning Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collectible-seasoning-duet-box-set.md) - [Fashionable Bowling-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-x-brain-dead-x-dsm.md) - [Football-Style Bowling Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triumph-fowling-set.md) - [Functional Table Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-seasonings.md) - [Tabletop Seed Shakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/munchy-seeds-need-seeds.md)