South Africa, Capetown Handles Supplies for War Fronts, from World War II Issues: United Nations at War (small lid) (F6-4b), issued by the Individual Drinking Cup Company, Inc.

Publisher Issued by Individual Drinking Cup Company, Inc. American
1944
Not on view
Lid with tab from World War II Issues: United Nations at War (small lid) (F6-4b), issued by Dixie Cup of the Individual Drinking Cup Company, Inc. as a lid for personal cups of ice cream. Distributed by multiple companies. This is the fourth of a series of four World War II themed lids. Action combat scene. 24 lids in set to be collected. Various color toned cards with light red line in circle around image and country name or region printed in light red. Advertising on other side.

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Object Information
  • Title: South Africa, Capetown Handles Supplies for War Fronts, from World War II Issues: United Nations at War (small lid) (F6-4b), issued by the Individual Drinking Cup Company, Inc.
  • Publisher: Issued by Individual Drinking Cup Company, Inc.
  • Date: 1944
  • Medium: Commercial color lithograph
  • Dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
  • Object Number: Burdick 309, F6-4.21
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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