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You're right - they're shorter and fatter. But they're also in France. MoMA's version has the advantage of actually being available to purchase easily.

Those are knockoffs of the MoMA's "Hug" Salt and Pepper Shakers. Theirs only come in black and white.

The Hug shakers are famous and have won many awards. Worry no more - you can get them right here in New York!

Having eaten in that location regularly throughout my childhood in Columbus, this is a great tragedy. They had already converted half of it into a Tim Horton's a few years back - but this is far worse.

Here's the Columbus Dispatch article.

Over the years, there was never much attention drawn to it. I think the only indication that it was the first Wendy's was a small plaque hung on the wall inside. But every resident of Columbus knew, and would brag about it to out-of-town visitors whenever possible.

"That's the first Wendy's ever, you know."
"Right there?"
"Yeah."
"No way."

Now Columbus is losing one of the greatest things it could brag about to snobby New Yorkers. It's a shame.