Q: I’d like some information and value about this Holt-Howard sugar shaker shaped like a cat. It’s marked “1958 Holt Howard” on the bottom. Can you give me any information about this?

A: Holt-Howard was an importer that started working in New York City in 1949 and moved to Stamford, Connecticut, in 1955. Your sugar shaker is part of the company’s Cozy Kitten line of table accessories introduced in 1958. Holt-Howard was bought by General Housewares Corporation in 1968 and production ceased in 1990. The company’s cartoon-like figural table accessories are popular with collectors. Your Cozy Kitten sugar shaker sells for $100-$125.