Object Details
maker
Aladdin
Description (Brief)
This steel lunch box was made by Aladdin in 1976. It has a metal snap for hinged lid and collapsible black plastic handle. The box features a collection of Marvel superheroes. The lid shows the Fantastic Four, while the back has images of Thor, Spider-Man, and Captain America. One side shows three images of Bruce Banner in the act of transforming into the Hulk, while the other side shows Daredevil, the Scarlet Witch, and Yellowjacket. The multitude of characters and colors made this a very popular box.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Aladdin Industries (through Lillian B. Jenkins)
Date made
1976
ID Number
2003.3070.11.01
nonaccession number
2003.3070
catalog number
2003.3070.11.01
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_1250086