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THINGS DISCARDED / PAPER CUP

Paper cups were used in ancient China for tea drinking over 2000 years ago. The modern version is made from a coated paper which is cut into a curved blank. This is rolled and jointed to make a cone which is sealed on to a circular formed base making it waterproof. The lip at the top is press formed to give the shape rigidity and provide a thicker surface for drinking. The cup depicted has an outer sleeve of corrugated card giving grip as well as extra heat insulation. This is made from a curved blank that is cut from a flat corrugated sheet. The ridges on the front of the cup are upright but angled at the back where the two ends of the sheet are  joined.