Artist Monograph

Earl S. Tupper, American

American, 1907–1983

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	30	96.8%
Medium (30–100 cm)	1	3.2%

Range: 5.1 cm → 31.1 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1947	3
1948	4
1954	6
1956	19
1957	3
2001	4

American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 39 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Bowl Design Acc. 522.1956	1945	Polyethylene	diam. 7" (17.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 17.80 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Bowl (Exhibited in the US Pavilion in the 1951 Milan Triennale) Design Acc. 171.1948	1945	Polyethylene	2 7/8 x 5 1/2" (7.3 x 14 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 14.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Covered Bowl Design Acc. 195.1947.2	1945	Polyethylene	Overall: h. 3 3/8" (8.6 cm), diam. 4 3/8" (11.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 11.10 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Covered Bowl Design Acc. 195.1947.1a-b	1945	Polyethylene	Overall: h. 3 3/8" (8.6 cm), diam. 4 3/8" (11.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 11.10 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Covered Bowl Design Acc. 195.1947.1-2	1945	Polyethylene	Overall: h. 3 3/8" (8.6 cm), diam. 4 3/8" (11.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 11.10 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Covered Canisters Design Acc. 172.1948.1-3	c. 1945	Polyethylene	overall: 5 1/8 x 7 3/8" (13 x 18.7 cm) .1a (container): 4 7/8 x 6 7/8" (12.4 x 17.5 cm) .1b (lid): 1/4 x 7 3/8" (0.6 x 18.7 cm) .2 (overall): 4 3/4 x 6 3/8" (12.1 x 16.2 cm) .2a (container): 4 1/2 x 6 1/8" (11.4 x 15.6 cm) .2b (lid): 1/4 x 6 3/8" (0.6 x 16.2 cm) .3 (overall): 4 x 5 1/2" (10.2 x 14 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 18.73 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Cup and Saucer Design Acc. 170.1948.a-b	c. 1945	Polyethylene	.a (cup): 2 3/4 x 3 1/8" (7 x 8 cm) .b (saucer): diam. 5 3/4" (14.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 8.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Food Storage Container Design Acc. 521.1956.a-b	1945	Polyethylene	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Nesting Refrigerator Bowls Design Acc. 667.1954.1-3	c. 1945	Polyethylene	.1: 3 1/8 x 7" (8 x 17.8 cm) .2: 3 x 6 1/8" (7.6 x 15.6 cm) .3: 3 x 5 1/2" (7.6 x 14 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 17.78 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the Education Department
Tumbler Design Acc. 169.1948	c. 1945	Polyethylene	4 13/16 x 2 7/8" (12.2 x 7.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.30 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Tumbler Design Acc. 666.1954.1	c. 1945	Polyethylene	4 7/8 x 2 7/8" (12.4 x 7.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.30 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the Education Department
Tumbler Design Acc. 666.1954.2	c. 1945	Polyethylene	4 1/8 x 2 1/2" (10.5 x 6.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 6.40 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the Education Department
Tumbler Design Acc. 666.1954.3	c. 1945	Polyethylene	3 1/2 x 2" (8.9 x 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 5.08 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the Education Department
Tumbler Design Acc. 666.1954.4	c. 1945	Polyethylene	2 1/4 x 1 7/8" (5.7 x 4.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 4.80 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the Education Department
Tumblers Design Acc. 666.1954.1-4	c. 1945	Polyethylene	.1: 4 7/8 x 2 7/8" (12.4 x 7.3 cm) .2: 4 1/8 x 2 1/2" (10.5 x 6.4 cm) .3: 3 1/2 x 2" (8.9 x 5.1 cm) .4: 2 1/4 x 1 7/8" (5.7 x 4.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.30 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the Education Department
Two Pitchers Design Acc. 220.1957.1-2	c. 1945	Flexible translucent yellow plastic	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Drinking Cups Design Acc. 2301.2001.1-5	1946	Polyethylene	Each: 2 7/8 x 4" (7.3 x 10.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 10.16 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Pitcher and Creamer Design Acc. 2300.2001.1-2	1946	Polyethylene	.1 (pitcher): 6 1/2 x 6 5/8 x 4 3/4" (16.5 x 16.8 x 12.1 cm) .2 (creamer): 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 3 3/16" (10.8 x 10.8 x 8.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Container Design Acc. 518.1956.a-c	c. 1954	Polyethylene	8 1/2 x 8 1/2" (21.6 x 21.6cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 21.60 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Food Storage Container with Measuring Tumbler Design Acc. 520.1956.a-c	c. 1954	Polyethylene	Overall: diam. 5 1/2" (14 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 14.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Ice Cube Tray for Individual Serving Design Acc. 525.1956	c. 1954	Polyethylene	diam. 3" (7.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.62 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Juice Shaker Design Acc. 519.1956.a-b	1954	Polyethylene	overall:12 1/4 x 4 5/8" (31.1 x 11.7 cm) .a (bottle): 8 1/2 x 4 1/4" (21.6 x 10.8 cm) .b (cover): 4 x 4 5/8" (10.2 x 11.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 11.75 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Kitchen Scoop Design Acc. 523.1956	1954	Polyethylene	4 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/8" (10.2 x 7.9 x 6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Set of Stirring Spoons Design Acc. 528.1956.1-12	c. 1954	Polyethylene	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Shampoo Container with Massager Top Design Acc. 527.1956.a-b	c. 1954	Polyethylene	Overall: h. 2" (5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Soap Container Design Acc. 524.1956.a-b	c. 1954	Polyethylene	3 1/2 x 2" (8.9 x 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Spice Container Design Acc. 516.1956.a-b	c. 1954	Polyethylene	2 1/2 x 2 1/8" (6.4 x 5.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 5.40 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Storage Container Design Acc. 517.1956.a-d	c. 1954-55	Clear plastic	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Toothbrush Container Design Acc. 526.1956.a-b	c. 1954.	Polyethylene	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Tumbler Design Acc. 529.1956.1	1954	Polyethylene	h. 6 1/2" (16.5 cm), diam. 2 15/16" (7.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.46 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Tumbler Design Acc. 529.1956.2	1954	Polyethylene	h. 6 1/2" (16.5 cm), diam. 2 15/16" (7.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.46 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Tumbler Design Acc. 529.1956.3	1954	Polyethylene	h. 6 1/2" (16.5 cm), diam. 2 15/16" (7.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.50 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Tumbler Design Acc. 529.1956.4	1954	Polyethylene	6 1/2 x 2 15/16" (16.5 x 7.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.50 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Tumbler Design Acc. 529.1956.5	1954	Polyethylene	h. 6 1/2" (16.5 cm), diam. 2 15/16" (7.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.50 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Tumblers Design Acc. 529.1956.1-5	1954	Polyethylene	Each: 6 1/2 x 2 15/16" (16.5 x 7.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 7.46 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Tumblers Design Acc. 2302.2001.1-6	1954	Polyethylene	Each: 5 x 2 5/8" (12.7 x 6.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 6.70 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Ice Tups Popsicle Mold Design Acc. 2303.2001	1955	Polyethylene	1 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 4 3/4" (3.2 x 6 x 12 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Covered Pitcher Design Acc. 218.1957	c. 1956	Polyethylene	6 1/2 x 6 1/2" (16.5 x 16.5cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 16.50 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Flour Sieve Design Acc. 219.1957.a-b	c. 1956	Polyethylene	5 1/2 x 6 1/8" (14 x 15.6cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 15.60 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer