"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
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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.
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