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Mar 7, 2019 06:55:11   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
Old Car City
White, Georgia
November 2018

In 1947, researchers at Dow Chemical found a way to make foamed polystyrene. Polystyrene is a synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon polymer; it is an inexpensive resin per unit weight. Polystyrene was discovered in 1839 by Eduard Simon, an apothecary from Berlin.

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In 1954, the Koppers Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, developed expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam under the trade name Dylite. In 1960, Dart Container, the largest manufacturer of foam cups, shipped their first order.

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Some companies, such as coffee retailers and doughnut shops, sell their products in disposable cups. A large chain of doughnut shops can use one billion disposable coffee cups in a year, enough to circle the Earth twice. Several coffee chains now offer discounts for customers who bring along their own cup. McDonald's switched from foam cups to paper cups in 2014.

Styrofoam Cup Museum


Folk art covers all forms of visual art. Definitions vary, but generally the objects have practical utility of some kind, rather than being exclusively decorative. The makers of folk art are normally trained within a popular tradition, rather than having a formal education in a fine art.

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Dean Lewis, the owner of Old Car City, has been getting a cup of tea every morning, and instead of throwing out the cup, he doodles on the cup through the day creating his own cup art. His styrofoam cup collection now consists of 1500+ cups that each have a unique hand drawn design. This collection is the result of 36 years of creating a new piece of art most every day.

Styrofoam Cup Museum


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Mar 7, 2019 06:57:27   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
When I saw your title, I thought this was going to be a joke. How about a straw museum? A shoe lace museum? Will school lids go there on field trips?

In a few years, kids will be asking, "What's a styrofoam cup?"

Nice pictures, though.

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Mar 7, 2019 07:04:37   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
jerryc41 wrote:
When I saw your title, I thought this was going to be a joke. How about a straw museum? A shoe lace museum? Will school lids go there on field trips?

In a few years, kids will be asking, "What's a styrofoam cup?"

Nice pictures, though.


Bottle cap museum?

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Mar 7, 2019 07:14:51   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
Thankyou Bill, Jerry! We're probably all of the age to remember the beer can collections, a memory / mental vision that came through my head as I viewed the presentation of these styrofoam cups.

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Mar 7, 2019 07:16:08   #
Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI
 
jerryc41 wrote:
When I saw your title, I thought this was going to be a joke. How about a straw museum? A shoe lace museum? Will school lids go there on field trips?
In a few years, kids will be asking, "What's a styrofoam cup?"
Nice pictures, though.

More like in a few thousand years. These things last way too long, unfortunately.

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Mar 7, 2019 07:19:56   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Now that's a new and unique topic! You could photograph anything and make it look good Paul!

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Mar 7, 2019 07:31:57   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
nimbushopper wrote:
Now that's a new and unique topic! You could photograph anything and make it look good Paul!


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Mar 8, 2019 07:15:41   #
Stlawrence
 
Not only are the images fun, but your narrative is wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed this post.
Thanks for sharing.

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Mar 8, 2019 08:01:30   #
exakta56 Loc: Orford,New Hampshire
 
Someone from Missouri can correct me if I have erred, but I think that I saw in the town of St James, the world's largest ball of string.

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Mar 8, 2019 10:07:52   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good set, Paul.

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Mar 8, 2019 11:14:43   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
This is really a great post. I enjoyed the historic narrative and the artistic attributes and creativity displayed on the cups. To me they were worth saving, preserving and sharing with the public for folks like me. The quality of the images is very well done.

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Mar 8, 2019 11:17:30   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
"I've got one word for you, Benjamin: plastics." And they have turned out to be the bane of mankind! While there’s a place for them, using them in consumer goods packaging should be banned.

Stan

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Mar 8, 2019 11:24:38   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
exakta56 wrote:
Someone from Missouri can correct me if I have erred, but I think that I saw in the town of St James, the world's largest ball of string.


Cawker City, Kansas is where it is. But it is right on the border with Missouri. There is also one in Darwin, Minnesota.

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Mar 8, 2019 11:34:49   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
I think the guy is a good artist. I'd like to see him do a 4'x8' styrofoam panel, really.
I enjoy how we are able to see your images full screen, BTW.

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Mar 8, 2019 14:22:19   #
exakta56 Loc: Orford,New Hampshire
 
Thanks, Earnest

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