The Versatile Yet Humble Paper CupHistoryPaper cups were invented in the late 1890s by Lawrence Luellen, a dentist from St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to paper mugs, drinks were served in glasses, mugs or metal cups. Luellen saw an opportunity to create disposable drinking cups for public places like circuses and fairgrounds where it was difficult to clean glassware. In 1890, he patented a...
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