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measuring cup
measuring cup

measuring cup

Object NameMeasuring Cup
Maker Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. (1937-)
Made FromNon-lead Glass
Date1948-1976
Place MadeUnited States, OH, Lancaster
TechniquePressed
SizeH: 15.2 cm; Diam: 13 cm; L: 18.2 cm
Accession Number98.4.388
Credit LineGift of Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; red enamel; pressed; cylindrical shape; machine finished rim with tall pinched lip; cup slightly tapered in to base; ear shaped handle opposite lip; "4 CUPS/3 ½ / 3 CUPS/ 2 ½ / 2 CUPS/ 1 ½ / 1 CUP/ ½," "1 QUART/LIQUID/1 PINT" and "32 OZ./28/24/20/16/12/8/4" printed onto both sides of cup, "FIRE-KING" printed on side of cup below lip; flat circular base with raised ring near outer edge, Fire-King trademark molded into center.
Provenance
Former Collection Corning Inc., Dept. of Archives and Record Management
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