Drink stirrer with halved-citrus (lime) finial (MADE IN CUBA — PAT. 5008)

Object/Artifact

Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

Drink stirrer with halved-citrus (lime) finial ("MADE IN CUBA — PAT. 5008")

Entry/Object ID

2025.25.10

Description

Single translucent-green plastic drink stirrer. The top is a figural finial molded as a halved citrus fruit (lime or lemon), showing the cut face with radiating segments and a central navel, with a bit of rind at one edge. The flat shaft terminates in a small two-tined fork. The reverse of the shaft is embossed "MADE IN CUBA" and "PAT. 5008"; the front face is plain but for molding/ejector marks.

Collection

María Teresa Cornide Hernández collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.25

Made/Created

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Reverse of shaft, embossed: MADE IN CUBA and PAT. 5008 (patent no. 5008). Front plain but for molding/ejector marks; no establishment brand.

Materials

Material

Plastic

Material Notes

Materials: Molded plastic (polystyrene/acrylic), translucent green. Technique: Injection-molded; integral figural citrus finial, forked terminal, and embossed reverse marking.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

use

Research Notes

Notes

Dating lead: "PAT. 5008" is a Cuban patent / industrial-design registration; the Oficina Cubana de la Propiedad Industrial (OCPI) registry could supply a registration date and settle the period.

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

April 23, 2026

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 14, 2026