[Cup] Texaco Plastic Set of 2, White Black Red

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Cup] Texaco Plastic Set of 2, White Black Red - Front Side A: View of front, Side A
[Cup] Texaco Plastic Set of 2, White Black Red - Front Side A

View of front, Side A

Name/Title

[Cup] Texaco Plastic Set of 2, White Black Red

Entry/Object ID

2004.14.44

Tags

Plastic Cup, Cup, Drinkware, Texaco, Plastic, Red, Black

Description

Set of two disposable plastic cups bearing the logo for Texaco. Features: The base plastic of the cups is white, and on the sides are three prints of the Texaco logo (red circle, with an interior white star and red "T" within the star) evenly arranged horizontally around the cup. The form of the cup has four features. The lip is rolled down to create a smooth drinking edge; 30mm below the lip the shape pulls inward at a sharp angle (1mm); 5mm from the base the shape angles in periodically (seven times); and on the base, the plastic lightly dips inward 7mm from the edge. On the base, the following text is embossed into the plastic: "PORTION PACKAGING" (angled along the curve), and "I4I6C; I5".

Collection

Carol Haggerty Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Plastic Cup
Drinkware, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2004.14

Source or Donor

Carol and Elmer Haggerty, Doris Burak

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Portion Packaging

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cup, Disposable

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cup

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Drinking Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Single Cup

Height

110 mm

Diameter

92 mm

Dimension Notes

At the base, the diameter is 62mm.

Material

Plastic

Colors

Color

White, Black, Red

Color Notes

White is the base colour, with the logo making up the black and red elements.

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Crack, Dust / Particulate Matter, Soiling/Grime, Stains

Date Examined

Jan 27, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Cup #1 is relatively clean, with only some dust sticking to the interior due to static. Below one of the logos is a red mark running to the base, potentially a manufacturer's fault. Cup #2 is quite marked, having been used as a pencil cup (multiple lines, marks, and smudges of pencil lead throughout the interior, focused particularly around the base).

Materials

Both cups feature a hole in the plastic, located along the base of the cup. Cup #1' also has a crease on the underside of the base.

Structure

The holes mentioned under 'Materials' suggests the plastic of the cups is relatively fragile.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

January 27, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023