Barbie Lunch Box

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Object Details

maker

American Thermos Bottle Company

Description (Brief)

Barbie was originally invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler, and the Mattel Corporation has sold over a billion Barbie dolls world wide since that time.

Credit Line

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

Date made

1962

ID Number

2004.3009.22.01

nonaccession number

2004.3009

catalog number

2004.3009.22.01

Object Name

lunch box

Physical Description

metal (closure material)

vinyl (overall material)

plastic (handle material)

cardboard (box material)

Measurements

overall: 23.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 19 cm; 9 1/4 in x 4 1/8 in x 7 1/2 in

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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Popular Entertainment

Family & Social Life

Lunch Boxes

Exhibition

Taking America To Lunch

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

general subject association

School Personal Equipment

Subject

Toys

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-9678-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1273736