World The original red Solo Cup? This disposable cup was likely used once for wine 3,500 years ago December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY Comments Off on The original red Solo Cup? This disposable cup was likely used once for wine 3,500 years ago The clay cup, crafted 3,500 years ago on Crete by the Minoans, is part of an exhibit at London's British Museum examining waste throughout history.