McDonald's Paper Coffee Cup, 1960-1970

THF169659 / McDonald's Paper Coffee Cup, 1960-1970
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Coffee cup

Date Made

1960-1970

Creator Notes

Made by the Sweetheart Cup Division of Maryland Cup Corporation, Baltimore, Maryland.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

88.93.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of McDonald's Corporation.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

White (Color)
Red
Blue
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.625 in
Diameter: 3.125 in

Inscriptions

on side: M / MCDONALD'S on bottom: HP-508, BY SWEETHEART CUP DIV. OF MARYLAND CUP CORP., BALTIMORE, MD., U.S.A. 542841 + A B
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