Object Details
Description
Single-cup coffee maker, black plastic, intended to sit on top of a coffee mug or cup. Funnel, inverted cone shape at top, exterior is smooth, interior has ridges radiating from center hole. Small tab handle at top edge, embossed on top: "COFFEE-CONE®" in serif font, "by David Douglas" in cursive. Bottom is embossed in sans serif: "PATENT/PENDING". Bottom of cone flares into flattened circular foot on bottom, pierced.
Patents:
US D203854 S, February 22, 1966, David Douglas, for "Coffee maker" (filied June 4, 1964)
US 3334574 A, August 8, 1967, David Douglas, for "Cup mounted coffee cones" (filed June 4, 1964)
Maker is Douglas Plymouth Corporation, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John H. Murray (Anne W. Murray)
date made
1964-1967
ID Number
1990.0503.10
catalog number
1990.0503.10
accession number
1990.0503
Object Name
maker, coffee
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 3/8 in x 4 1/2 in; 8.5725 cm x 11.43 cm
place made
United States: Wisconsin, Manitowoc
place used
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
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Domestic Furnishings
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1065202