Tumbler
Object number2008.92.5
Manufacturer
Westinghouse
Copyright holder
Walt Disney Productions
Date1940
OriginUnited States of America
MediumMelmac; Plastic, paint
Credit LineGift of Edward J. Reis
DescriptionWhite Melmac plastic cup. On side is image of a smiling right-facing Mickey Mouse; wearing a red hat, black coat with tails, bow tie, red horizontally striped vest, red pants and black shoes; holding a cane up at an angle in proper left hand.Dimensions3.5 x 8 in. (8.9 x 20.3 cm)MarksTo right near Mickey Mouse's feet is painted "COPYRIGHT / WALT DISNEY / PRODUCTIONS".
On bottom in center circle in raised letters from 9:00 to 3:00 is "WESTINGHOUSE MELMAC"; in center is "PM 600 / WM / 7 / MADE IN THE U.S.A"; from 9:00 to 4:00 is "DISTINCTIVE DINNERWARE"; "WM" on back is connected together with the "W" empty and the "M" filled in.
Historical NotesWestinghouse Melmac Disney tumbler. According to Ed Reis, the Westinghouse Melmac Disney items came about to fill unused capacity in a new Westinghouse plastic plant at the time. There is also a 1940s Westinghouse ad that says they made them by the millions.
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