Object name: Plastic teapot / Collector: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia / Donor: University Appropriation - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Plastic teapot, accession number 9-13664a,b, described as Teapot and lid; white plastic; a - pot; b - lid; see 9-13662 ab. Green tea is sold individually in these pots on trains and platforms. Disposable teapot; lid functions as cup.

Hearst Museum object titled Plastic teapot, accession number 9-13662a,b, described as teapot with lid; white plastic; a - pot; b - lid; diamond pattern on pot sides; green tea (o-cha) is sold individually on trains and platforms. Lid serves as cup; teabag is immersed in hot water; disposable. Have almost entirely replaced old earthenware train teapots, also disposable. These are not seen much any more. Many exported to U.S. e.g. to Cost Plus. Plastic pots vary from station to station.