Disposable dishes have been around since the introduction of the Dixie cup in 1907. Dixie Cup ismore of a genericized trademark now and used as a description of any small paper cup. It was first called "Health Kup", until 1919 when it was named after a line of dolls made by Alfred Schindler's Dixie Doll Company in New York.
This new fad of disposable cups and dishes instead of a washable, reusable type spurred on a whole line of products targeted at convenience.
