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Tray, Cafeteria

Object number2021.55.12

Manufacturer Carlisle Food Service Brands

Date1960-2022

OriginUnited States of America

MediumPolypropylene plastic

Credit LineGift of Simon Family

DescriptionBrown polypropylene plastic cafeteria tray. Rounded rectangular tray with textured herringbone pattern on top face. Short, slanted walls with flat edge and rolled rim. Underside is smooth with one arched foot and small circle in each corner. Underside has four circles of varying sizes across the viewer's left center; the viewer's two leftmost circles have maker and product information.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth: 14 x 10.875 x 0.813 in. (35.6 x 27.6 x 2.1 cm)
MarksUnderside's circle on the viewer's left center has raised text "CARLISLE / NCT 1014 / NSF / 3 / MADE IN USA" and the second circle from the viewer's left center has raised text "5 / PP"; the "5" is inside the recycling symbol.
Historical NotesPart of a collection from The Original Hot Dog Shop chain. The original restaurant opened in 1960 and was located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. It closed in April 2020. At one point there were locations in Plum, Monroeville, Penn Hills, the South SIde, Carnegie Mellon University (1996-2006,) and Falls Church, Virginia. This sign is from the Oakland location. Donor Terry Campasano owned the restaurant along with her brother Bruce Simon. “The O” was an Oakland institution best known for their fries cooked in peanut oil. Several food documentaries and lists featured the O for their famous hot dogs and fries. They closed the doors to the original shop in April of 2020 after 60 years. Sitting at the corner of Forbes and South Bouquet Streets, "The O" opened in 1960 by brothers Sydney and Morris Simon. Sydney eventually took over as sole owner until his passing in 2009. His children Terry and Bruce then took over.

Related institution The Original Hot Dog Shop (1960 - 2020)

Related institution Carnegie Mellon University

Previous owner Terry Campasano

Previous owner Bruce Simon

Related person Sydney Simon (died 2009)

Related person Morris Simon

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