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Maker:
American Cyanamid Company  Search this
Measurements:
mouth: 76 mm; x 3 in
overall: 95 mm x 57 mm; 3 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in
overall: 3 3/4 in x 9 in; 9.525 cm x 22.86 cm
Object Name:
Cup
cup
Date made:
1932
Description:
Plastic cup with label reading "The Famous Orphan Annie Ovaltine Mug / 1932." The inscription on the bottom reads “Beetleware / Mfd / exclusively for / The Wander Co., Chicago / makers of / Ovaltine.” Ovaltine was developed in Switzerland in the early years of the 20th century. The Wander Co., of Chicago, began manufacturing this milk additive in 1926, and advertised it on the popular radio program, Little Orphan Annie, in 1931-1940. Beetleware was a product of American Cyanamid.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Gift of J. Harry DuBois
ID Number:
1983.0538.24
Catalog number:
1983.0538.24
Accession number:
1983.0538
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e915-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_657