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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
8 colorless clear celophane fragments, 1 with twinkie mascot; 2 plastic label fragments, 1 fruit label "valencia / Sunkist / #4014s"; white plastic strip
Object Number 2017.5.55
Display Title 8 colorless clear celophane fragments, 1 with twinkie mascot; 2 plastic label fragments, 1 fruit label "valencia / Sunkist / #4014s"; white plastic strip
Descriptions
Inventory Description 8 colorless clear celophane fragments, 1 with twinkie mascot; 2 plastic label fragments, 1 fruit label "valencia / Sunkist / #4014s"; white plastic strip
Classification
  • Plastic
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Grays Hall South Survey, Test Unit 2, Level 1
Materials Plastic
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 7.4 × 3.6 × 0.1 cm (2 15/16 × 1 7/16 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 11

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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
Plastic, "Sunkist" sticker
2005.17.95 Plastic, "Sunkist" sticker
Plastic
Massachusetts Hall
Tan flat plastic fragment, remainder of label on one side
2014.14.1176 Tan flat plastic fragment, remainder of label on one side
Plastic
Harvard Yard
Plastic, flagging tape, orange, label: "N7W10"
2007.20.3120 Plastic, flagging tape, orange, label: "N7W10"
Plastic
Harvard Yard
Polychrome printed plastic fragment; printed with flowers and text, likely a plant label card
2008.22.766 Polychrome printed plastic fragment; printed with flowers and text, likely a plant label card
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
Image Not Available for 1 clear glass bottle. label fragment on bottle. "a 6" is printed on the bottom.
977-19-10/57782 1 clear glass bottle. label fragment on bottle. "a 6" is printed on the bottom.
Medfield sewer
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
aluminum foil fragments, 1 with red label on one side
987-22-10/110212 aluminum foil fragments, 1 with red label on one side
Miscellaneous
Harvard Yard
Molded yellow bottle glass fragments with fragment of black-printed white paper label. Label reads, in part: "...THE REQUIREMENTS O[F LAW]. EVERY PERSON IS CAUTIONED [UNDER] PENALTY OF LAW [NOT TO]...". Bracketed text filled in using an internet search to determine most likely missing words.
996-3-10/71235 Molded yellow bottle glass fragments with fragment of black-printed white paper label. Label reads, in part: "...THE REQUIREMENTS O[F LAW]. EVERY PERSON IS CAUTIONED [UNDER] PENALTY OF LAW [NOT TO]...". Bracketed text filled in using an internet search to determine most likely missing words.
Yellow bottle glass
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
Synthetic, plastic, blue (1), black (1), clear (1), fragments
2007.20.1292 Synthetic, plastic, blue (1), black (1), clear (1), fragments
Plastic
Harvard Yard