Elmer Zebley Taylor (1864-1949), Lodge unknown, invented the paper cup. He marketed his invention under the brand name Kleen Kup through his company, Mono Containers, Ltd., making a fortune. Mono Containers had plants in ten countries so Brother Taylor resided in Europe, but spent summers in New Jersey. Making that trip for the summer of 1912, Brother Taylor booked a cabin on the Titanic. His substantial wealth enabled him to travel in a prime first-class cabin, located close to the main deck area. When the ship struck an iceberg, Brother Taylor reacted immediately. He and his wife Juliet reached the lifeboats before the crew began prohibiting men to board them. As a result, he boarded and became one of the very few adult males to survive the tragedy. In a way the lowly paper cup, which had enabled him to ammass the wealth to afford that prime cabin close to the main deck and lifeboats, saved his life.Monday, June 4, 2012
The Lowly Paper Cup Saved His Life
Elmer Zebley Taylor (1864-1949), Lodge unknown, invented the paper cup. He marketed his invention under the brand name Kleen Kup through his company, Mono Containers, Ltd., making a fortune. Mono Containers had plants in ten countries so Brother Taylor resided in Europe, but spent summers in New Jersey. Making that trip for the summer of 1912, Brother Taylor booked a cabin on the Titanic. His substantial wealth enabled him to travel in a prime first-class cabin, located close to the main deck area. When the ship struck an iceberg, Brother Taylor reacted immediately. He and his wife Juliet reached the lifeboats before the crew began prohibiting men to board them. As a result, he boarded and became one of the very few adult males to survive the tragedy. In a way the lowly paper cup, which had enabled him to ammass the wealth to afford that prime cabin close to the main deck and lifeboats, saved his life.