Maker:

Aladdin  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

plastic (handle material)

Measurements:

overall: 19 cm x 21 cm x 14 cm; 7 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in

Object Name:

lunch box

Date made:

1958

Description (Brief):

This top-opening square metal lunch box was made by Aladdin Industries in 1958. It has a metal snap for hinged lid and a hinged peach plastic handle. The lunch box has a peach and beige faux basket weave pattern lithographed on exterior, while the interior has white butterfly pattern on peach field.

Location:

Currently not on view

General subject association:

School Personal Equipment  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Aladdin Industries (through Lillian B. Jenkins)

ID Number:

2003.3070.19.01

Nonaccession number:

2003.3070

Catalog number:

2003.3070.19.01

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Lunch Boxes

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-1854-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1250101