Where is this cup prop from?

[MrSinistar]

I know this is stupid, but I've seen this cup everywhere. It's in some episodes from That 70s Show, it's in The Big Lebowski and now it's in a PS3 commercial:

To me, it's like the Wilhelm Scream of props. Do you guys happen to know where this is from?

 

[gunnerk19]

Oh, I must have seen these generic designs a million times, the only thing that possibly stands out in my mind are the AAFES food concessions at military bases...

 

[MrSinistar]

Two years later and I'm still looking for this particular cup design. Pretty sure it's a paper cup and I found another image here.

Any tips on a manufacturer or anything?

 

[lonepigeon]

I would guess it's an older generic design sold in the food service industry.
Most likely Solo brand like this:
SOLO Cup Company Jazz Hot Paper Cups with Handles, 8oz, Polycoated, Jazz Design, 50/Bag
Looks like the same cup with different graphics. They make all sizes.

 

[thegreatgalling]

Wow, my parents had both those cups around the house in the late 80s and early 90s. Blast from the past!

 

[MrSinistar]

Yeah, it must be an older Solo/Sweetheart cup design that apparently prop people have a crapload of. :lol

I was hoping they still make the design today, especially since I've seen it used in TV shows as recently as 2011.

 

[MacGuffin]

There is amazingly little information on that cup design to be found, considering it's been so widely used.
There's a facebook community about it, but it's not very active: https://www.facebook.com/The-Famous-Paper-Cup-120819951302170/?fref=ts

Solo's "Jazz" design seems to have a cult following: http://www.news-leader.com/story/ne...et-looking-designed-cup-springfield/28881969/