Drinking Cup

Description:

Paper drinking cup with “The / Purifold Asceptic / Paper / Drinking Cup” and “MADE BY / BURNITOL MFG. CO. / 39-49 SUDBURY ST. BOSTON” inscriptions.

Ref: Burnitol Manufacturing Co. ads in Journal of the Outdoor Life 5 (1908).

Date Made: ca 1908

Maker: Burnitol Manufacturing Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2012.0165.889.02Catalog Number: 2012.0165.889.02Accession Number: 2012.0165

Object Name: drinking cup

Physical Description: paper (overall material)paraffin wax (overall material)Measurements: cup: 2 3/8 in x 3 11/16 in x 1/4 in; 6.0325 cm x 9.36625 cm x .635 cmpacket: 4 1/2 in x 3 in x 3/8 in; 11.43 cm x 7.62 cm x .9525 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-0d39-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1518921

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