"F&T Diner" Paper Cup, 1945-1959

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Artifact Overview

This item comes from the collection of Richard J. S. Gutman, the leading expert on American diners, which was amassed in the course of a thesis, then four books, numerous articles, exhibitions, restorations, and other consulting projects. Truck drivers, workers, and MIT faculty and students gathered at the F & T Diner, which opened 1927 in Kendall Square (Cambridge), Massachusetts.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Paper cup

Date Made

1945-1959

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.72.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Richard J.S. Gutman Diner Collection.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Cream (Color)
Dark blue

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Width: 2.875 in
Length: 2.75 in

Inscriptions

on front and back: F & T Diner around edge, starting on front: 304 - 310 MAIN STREET - CAMBRIDGE, MASS. inside bottom edge: -6 OZ. HOT DRINK NYMAN MFG.
"F&T Diner" Paper Cup, 1945-1959