The Unnatural History of the Dixie Cup...
Paper cups were the first widely-available product that was meant to be used once and then discarded, and it was a life saver of the time. Before the Dixie Cup, water was dispensed to everyone using a common cup or dippe...
https://www.neatorama.com/2012/06/14/the-unnatural-history-of-the-dixie-cup/
