Tumbler
Earl S. Tupper
American, 1907–1983
1954
A lightweight, stackable drinking tumbler of molded polyethylene designed by Earl S. Tupper for durable, nestable everyday use.
You first notice smooth, frosted surfaces and a neat tower of pale, pearlescent pastels—mint, blush, and warm cream—that glow translucently and emphasize precise cylindrical forms.
An emblem of 1950s plastics design, this tumbler shows how molded polyethylene made inexpensive, colorful, and space-saving household objects widely available, anticipating the Tupperware era of mass-produced domestic goods.
Medium
Polyethylene
Dimensions
6 1/2 x 2 15/16" (16.5 x 7.5 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of the manufacturer
Accession
529.1956.4
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