Starbucks Coffee Cup with Splash Stick, 2011

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Artifact Overview

Starbucks, founded in 1971 in Seattle, Washington, became an international sensation in 1982, when Howard Schultz became its Director of Retail Operations and Marketing. The company promises high quality and personal connections. The markings on this cup, created by a Starbucks barista in 2011, replicate a typical order: half caffeine, sugar-free vanilla, nonfat, light foam, extra hot latte.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Disposable cup

Date Made

circa 2011

Subject Date

2011

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.335.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Donna R. Braden.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic

Color

White (Color)
Green
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.75 in (with all 3 compenents)
Width: 3.25 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten on cup: Amie / 1/2 / SFV / N / Lt. F / L / xo Printed on cup: STARBUCKS / CAREFUL, THE BEVERAGE YOU'RE ABOUT TO ENJOY IS EXTREMELY HOT. THIS CUP IS MADE WITH 10% POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED FIBER. Impressed into lid: SOLO / TRAVELER LID / PRODUCT CONFIGURATION / TL31RN / 8A4 / CAUTION HOT!
Starbucks Coffee Cup with Splash Stick, 2011