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White plastic fragments, 1 colorless plastic fragment
White plastic fragments, 1 colorless plastic fragment
Object Number 980-24-10/101571
Display Title White plastic fragments, 1 colorless plastic fragment
Descriptions
Inventory Description White plastic fragments, 1 colorless plastic fragment
Classification
  • Plastic
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite N0E5, 0-4
Materials Plastic
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 2.2 × 1.2 × 0.2 cm (7/8 × 1/2 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 3

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8 colorless clear celophane fragments, 1 with twinkie mascot; 2 plastic label fragments, 1 fruit label "valencia / Sunkist / #4014s"; white plastic strip
2017.5.55 8 colorless clear celophane fragments, 1 with twinkie mascot; 2 plastic label fragments, 1 fruit label "valencia / Sunkist / #4014s"; white plastic strip
Plastic
Harvard Yard
Collected from surface of 1986 excavation area; 17 White and tan cigarette filters, degraded; 2 metal alloy bottle caps, 1 Orangina, 1 Pepsi; 3 plastic flatware fragments; 15 clear, colorless plastic fragments; 2 ball point pens; White cotton twine fragments, lavendar polyester ribbon fragment, beige fabric bandage fragment; silver colored duct tape fragment; 3 metal alloy nail, 1 with yellow flagging tape; 1 shell fragment; 1 aqua flat glass fragment; 11 paper condiment packs; 16 white styrofoam packing peanut fragments; 12 gold and silver colored foil fragments; 19 paper fragments; 52 colorless cellophane fragments
987-22-10/110149 Collected from surface of 1986 excavation area; 17 White and tan cigarette filters, degraded; 2 metal alloy bottle caps, 1 Orangina, 1 Pepsi; 3 plastic flatware fragments; 15 clear, colorless plastic fragments; 2 ball point pens; White cotton twine fragments, lavendar polyester ribbon fragment, beige fabric bandage fragment; silver colored duct tape fragment; 3 metal alloy nail, 1 with yellow flagging tape; 1 shell fragment; 1 aqua flat glass fragment; 11 paper condiment packs; 16 white styrofoam packing peanut fragments; 12 gold and silver colored foil fragments; 19 paper fragments; 52 colorless cellophane fragments
Foil
Screwtop
Twine
Plastic
Textile
Organic
Nail
Styrofoam
Harvard Yard
7 White plastic fragments, 2 colorless cellophane fragment, green plastic fragment, pink synthetic fiber fragment, 2 white styrofoam fragments
987-22-10/110898 7 White plastic fragments, 2 colorless cellophane fragment, green plastic fragment, pink synthetic fiber fragment, 2 white styrofoam fragments
Plastic
Harvard Yard
Plastic fragments, 1 white, 1 colorless, 2 dark brown, 2 red, 2 green, 1 medium brown rectangular bar, 1 white and black ChapStick container fragment
980-24-10/100748 Plastic fragments, 1 white, 1 colorless, 2 dark brown, 2 red, 2 green, 1 medium brown rectangular bar, 1 white and black ChapStick container fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard
Plastic fragments, 1 black comb fragment, 1 tan bandage fragment, 1 white and blue straw, 1 yellow plastic fragment, 1 colorless clear cellophane fragment, 1 intact yellow push pin
987-22-10/110890 Plastic fragments, 1 black comb fragment, 1 tan bandage fragment, 1 white and blue straw, 1 yellow plastic fragment, 1 colorless clear cellophane fragment, 1 intact yellow push pin
Comb
Plastic
Styrofoam
Harvard Yard
Plastic fragments, 1 colorless fragment, 1 white fragment
987-22-10/110301 Plastic fragments, 1 colorless fragment, 1 white fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard
black and white plastic label, label likely reads "ductape / made in USA," 1 fragment colorless plastic sheet fragment
2017.5.187 black and white plastic label, label likely reads "ductape / made in USA," 1 fragment colorless plastic sheet fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard
2 colorless plastic sheet fragments, 1 black and brown curved plastic fragment
980-24-10/100922 2 colorless plastic sheet fragments, 1 black and brown curved plastic fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard
2 milk glass vessel fragments, 2 colorless glass vessel fragments with white painted interior, 1 white plastic fragment
992-9-10/94691 2 milk glass vessel fragments, 2 colorless glass vessel fragments with white painted interior, 1 white plastic fragment
Plastic
Fragment
Harvard Yard
Plastic fragments, 1 colorless clear fragment, 1 green fragment
2017.5.401 Plastic fragments, 1 colorless clear fragment, 1 green fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard
White and colorless plastic fragments, including a fork tine and handle fragment
2011.14.353 White and colorless plastic fragments, including a fork tine and handle fragment
Plastic
Harvard Yard
Plastic fragments, 3 black; 1 colorless clear; 1 light gray; 1 orange, likely cap
2017.5.382 Plastic fragments, 3 black; 1 colorless clear; 1 light gray; 1 orange, likely cap
Plastic
Harvard Yard