Fred Astaire, from the Movie Stars series (small blue lid) (F5-1b), issued by the Individual Drinking Cup Company, Inc.

Publisher Issued by Individual Drinking Cup Company, Inc. American

1935

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Lid with tab from the Movie Stars series (small blue lid) (F5-1b), issued by Dixie Cup of the Individual Drinking Cup Company, Inc. as a lid for personal cups of ice cream. Distributed by multiple companies. 29 lids in set to be collected and put in album. First year the lids were printed in color. Blue colored with advertising on other side.

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Title: Fred Astaire, from the Movie Stars series (small blue lid) (F5-1b), issued by the Individual Drinking Cup Company, Inc.
Publisher: Issued by Individual Drinking Cup Company, Inc.
Date: 1935
Medium: Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions: Diameter: 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Object Number: Burdick 308, F5.5
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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