Norfolk and Western Railway Paper Cups
Scope and Content
This collection consists of three Norfolk and Western Railway Paper Cups, like that used for holding snacks or baking muffins or cupcakes. The first cup is printed with a Greek fret design and leaves around the internal sides and "N&WR'y" on the internal bottom.
The other two cups in the collection are identical.There are two maroon stripes around the sides. On the bottom is a circle of the words "The Powhatan Arrow", a drawing of a Native woman's head, the words "The Pocahontas", and a drawing of a Native man's head. Inside the circle is "N&WRY".
Dates
- n.d.
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
This collection consists of three Norfolk and Western Railway Paper Cups, like that used for holding snacks or baking muffins or cupcakes. The first cup is printed with a Greek fret design and leaves around the internal sides and "N&WR'y" on the internal bottom.
The other two cups in the collection are identical.There are two maroon stripes around the sides. On the bottom is a circle of the words "The Powhatan Arrow", a drawing of a Native woman's head, the words "The Pocahontas", and a drawing of a Native man's head. Inside the circle is "N&WRY".
Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired by Special Collection and University Archives prior to 2019.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Norfolk and Western Railway Paper Cups by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Norfolk and Western Railway Paper Cups was completed in June 2025.
- Title
- Norfolk and Western Railway Paper Cups, n.d.
- Subtitle
- Norfolk and Western Railway Paper Cups
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Aly Diemel, Volunteer, and Special Collections and University Archives Staff
- Date
- 2025 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu