Object Details
maker
Aladdin
Description (Brief)
This steel lunch box was made by Aladdin Industries in 1970. The bottle has a metal snap for hinged lid and collapsible white plastic handle. The box is entitled “The World of Dr. Seuss.” It features artwork from a variety of Dr. Seuss books. The lid features an image from The Cat in the Hat, showing the cat juggling an umbrella, book, fish, and a tea cup, while Thing One and Thing Two prepare to trip the Cat, bringing everything crashing down.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Aladdin Industries (through Lillian B. Jenkins)
Date made
1970
ID Number
2003.3070.05.01
nonaccession number
2003.3070
catalog number
2003.3070.05.01
Object Name
lunch box
Physical Description
steel (overall material)
plastic (handle material)
Measurements
overall: 21 cm x 19 cm x 9.5 cm; 8 1/4 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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Lunch Boxes
Data Source
National Museum of American History
general subject association
School Personal Equipment
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1250076