"Teamsters 299" Tumbler, 1957-1975
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Artifact Overview
Jimmy Hoffa became involved in the Teamsters Union in Detroit in the 1930s and later served as president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1957 to 1971. Union membership grew during his tenure. However, the union was also heavily criticized for its ties to organized crime and the use of violence. Hoffa mysteriously disappeared in 1975 and was never heard from again.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tumbler (Drinking glass)
Date Made
1957-1975
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2025.25.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Color
Colorless
Blue (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Diameter: 3 in
Inscriptions
on front of glass:
TEAMSTERS / 299 / DETROIT, MICH. / HOME OF / JAMES R. HOFFA
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