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Gift of Lois Greene Stone, 2011.331.0  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Paper Drinking Cup
Gift of Lois Greene Stone, 2011.331.0 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Paper Drinking Cup

ManufacturerManufactured by American Paper Goods Company about 1893 - about 2004
Date1951
MediumPaper, ink
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Lois Greene Stone
DescriptionWaxed paper drinking cup of the Puritan cups line, made by American Paper Good Company, and labeled for Yale with bulldog logo.
Object number2011.331.0
MarkingsOn two sides of the cup, printed in blue ink: "YALE" with an image of a bulldog, printed below this: "PURITAN CUPS / MADE IN CONN."

On the rim at the bottom of the cup is printed in blue ink: "5 OZ. PURITAN THE AMERICAN PAPER GOODS CO. MFRS. KENSINGTON, CONN. CHICAGO, ILL."
NotesHistorical Note: This was acquired by the donor at a Yale vs. University of Connecticut football game in 1951.
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