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Physical Description:
tin (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 27 cm x 20 cm x 13 cm; 10 5/8 in x 7 7/8 in x 5 1/8 in
Object Name:
lunch box
Date made:
ca 1950
Description (Brief):
This domed, tin lunch box was made around 1950, but has an unknown maker. The box has two metal snaps for a hinged lid and a spiraled wire hinged handle. There is a silver design with red outlined rosettes and green outlined scallops on the lid and sides.
Location:
Currently not on view
General subject association:
School Personal Equipment  Search this
ID Number:
2001.3101.17
Nonaccession number:
2001.3101
Catalog number:
2001.3101.17
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Family & Social Life
Lunch Boxes
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6aa9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_892887