Maker:

American Thermos Bottle Company  Search this

Physical Description:

wood (overall material)

leather (handle material)

metal (snaps material)

plastic (part material)

Measurements:

overall: 28 cm x 10 cm x 15.5 cm; 11 in x 3 15/16 in x 6 1/8 in

Object Name:

lunch box

Date made:

1916

Description (Brief):

This black wooden lunch box was made by Thermos in 1916. It has a hinged lid with two metal snaps and a leather handle. There are two silver, metal lunch trays mounted on hinged extenders inside.

Location:

Currently not on view

General subject association:

School Personal Equipment  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of Thermos L.L.C. (through T. H. Chang)

ID Number:

2004.3009.16.01

Nonaccession number:

2004.3009

Catalog number:

2004.3009.16.01

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Lunch Boxes

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-959d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1273725