Object Details
collected for nmah
Smithsonian Institution
maker
Thermos
Description (Brief)
This metal lunch box was made by Thermos in 1984. The lunch box features imagery of Jim Henson’s muppet characters from the TV show, Fraggle Rock. Fraggle Rock ran from 1983-1987 on HBO in the United States, although it also aired in Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Fraggle Rock was HBO’s first original series, and was a worldwide hit.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1984
ID Number
1988.3160.55
catalog number
1988.3160.55
nonaccession number
1988.3160
Object Name
lunch box
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 4 in; 18.415 cm x 22.225 cm x 10.16 cm
Related Publication
Allen Woodall and Sean Brickell. Illustrated Encyclopedia of Metal Lunch Boxes
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
general subject association
School Personal Equipment
Subject
Puppetry
Television
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1054225