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Lot of approximately 8-10 tall plastic souvenir cups labeled 'Unofficial Cup' spanning years 1991 through 2000, each featuring colorful year designations in rotating hues including pink, green, teal, and gold. The back of each cup lists historical Kentucky Derby last place finishers going back to the 1870s, making these equal parts novelty and reference material. Cups show light shelf wear consistent with age but remain bright and display-ready. A standout piece for any Derby memorabilia collector chasing the unconventional.

Lot of approximately 8 tall plastic souvenir cups from the same Unofficial Cup series featuring wildly entertaining cartoon horse illustrations by artist B. Cramer, labeled with years spanning the mid-1990s through mid-2000s. Each cup depicts a different comedic horse character in outrageous scenarios including gambling, line dancing, and lounging at a computer, with the High Limit last-place finishers list printed alongside. Colors and graphics remain vivid with minimal fading. These are the life of any Derby display party.

Lot of approximately 8 smaller plastic Unofficial Cup souvenir cups from the early 1990s through 2000, featuring the same beloved cartoon horse artwork on a shorter, wider format cup. Years visible include 1991, 1992, 1996, and 2000, with multicolored text headers and orange-printed last-place finisher lists. Some cups show minor stacking wear and label scuffing on the rims. Great fillers or conversation starters for a complete Unofficial Cup run.

Lot of approximately 8-10 Hardee's Kentucky Derby Festival souvenir plastic cups spanning 1988 through 1993, featuring bold neon graphic designs showcasing the Pegasus Pin artwork of each respective year. Cups prominently display the Hardee's orange logo alongside vivid pink, teal, and yellow Kentucky Derby Festival branding. Condition is generally excellent with bright color retention and minimal wear. A delicious slice of fast food Derby history from the era when Hardee's owned Louisville race season.

Lot of approximately 8-10 Hardee's Kentucky Derby Festival souvenir cups showing the reverse or alternate-side text panels, including notable cups reading 'Cavalcade of Bands Competition Wednesday May 3 1989 7:00 p.m. Cardinal Stadium' and '35th Celebration Souvenir Cup 1990.' Years represented include 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997, and 1993. These text-side views reveal event-specific details that make each cup a tiny time capsule of Derby Festival programming. Condition ranges from excellent to very good with a couple showing minor rim wear.

Sealed stack of approximately 12 official Churchill Downs plastic souvenir cups from the 128th Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, May 4, 2002, still in original factory plastic wrap. Each cup features the official 128th Kentucky Derby logo with a jockey in full gallop and a colorful row of jockey silks across the upper band. This unopened stack represents a true new-old-stock find for the condition-conscious collector. Mint sealed condition does not get better than this for a 20-plus-year-old paper-plastic keepsake.

Mixed overview lot showing the full breadth of this Kentucky Derby cup collection including official Churchill Downs cups, Hardee's Festival cups, Unofficial Cups in tall and short formats, vintage glass Kentucky Derby tumblers, a Kentucky Derby 133 Churchill Downs plastic cup, a Thorntones-branded Kentucky Derby Festival souvenir cup, a 50 Stars of the Kentucky Derby commemorative cup, and a McDonald's-branded Derby cup. The collection spans from the late 1980s through at least 2018 and includes both stacked multiples and individual display pieces. Condition across the overview group ranges from good to excellent with expected light shelf wear on older pieces. An encyclopedic snapshot of Derby souvenir cup culture across three decades.

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