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Variant edition of 200 cups constructed from recycled tin cans from 2001-2003.
Each cup has a different product identity. 
Sterling silver or brass handles, gold rivets.

On the top of each cup are words or comments inspired by advertising. Each letter is cut from a tin can.

Tinted resin fills each cup to overflowing as if it were filled with "tea". 

A concealed rod holds each stack of cups together in a precarious position. Not unlike our current economy which has been severly impacted by overspending and consuming without regard for realistic finances.

Each cup is unique. 
2 5/8” height approx
5 ½” width approx.

Height of the teacups and the retail price vary according to how many cups there are in the stack.

top cup: “Nabisco Oreo RitzBitzNutterbutter” cookies illustration on dark blue; demitasse w. silver handle 103/200

saucer: same

cup level: two 3D plastic blue dice in brown resin

cup: “Eye Openers Strong Cinnamon Mints” red w. white bullseyes; demitasse w. silver handle  98/200

saucer: same

cup level: brown tin

cup:  golf balls in white, orange, green against white; demitasse w. silver handle   74/200

saucer: same

cup level:  brown tin

cup: “Tootsie Roll Pops Five Delicious Flavors”  orange w. brown & yellow; demitasse w. brass handle 102/200

saucer: “The only Pop of its kind” in orange w. pops

cup level: brown tin

cup: “Kraft Macaroni & Cheese” orange and blue; brass handle   91/200

saucer: same

cup level: brown tin

bottom cup: “Drink Pepsi-Cola” red, white & blue; silver handle   142/200

saucer: same

cup level: brown tin

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Photography by Philip Cohen

© Harriete Estel Berman, 2021