#earl tupper

[bluescreening]

Fact Of The Day

The man who invented Tupperware, Earl Tupper, also invented a fish-powered boat.

You’re welcome.

Image credit: Archive Center, NMAH. [Image ID: A notebook page showing a large fish with a boat strapped to the top of it. There’s a front view showing large wings on the boat, “to prevent fish from diving or tipping boat on its side.” End ID.]

[hagleyvault]

Earl Tupper, the inventor of Tupperware, was born on this day in 1907. We’re marking the occasion with this 1968 Tupperware Home Parties trade catalog, which features information both about Tupperware parties and about the wide range of Tupperware products. Eggsters, anyone?

This is Trade Cat .T928 1968 in Hagley’s Published Collections.

[unbfacts]

Earl Tupper, inventor and founder of the Tupperware Company, sold his ownership interest, bought himself an island in Costa Rica, and gave up his U.S. citizenship to avoid taxes.

[healingplaceky]

“The fruits of life fall into the hands of those who climb the tree and pick them.

Earl Tupper

[taylor-swiftfacts]

EDIT: Just found out that he is her 7th cousin once removed.

[iramency]

Tupperware TupperDiva Interview

If you love Tupperware and think it’s a great plastic, you have to check out the interview with TupperDiva on Melmac Central!  Note: even though tupperware is not a melmac or melamine plastic, we have decided that it’s a huge part of vintage history! My…

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[ralewis]

The fruits of life fall into the hands of those who climb the tree and pick them.

Earl Tupper (Tupperware)

[bharles]

It kind of bothers me that the guy that invented tupperware isn't buried in a huge tupperware casket