Object Details
collected for nmah
Smithsonian Institution
maker
Aladdin
Description (Brief)
This metal lunch box was manufactured by Aladdin Industries in 1973. The lunch box features imagery from the TV show The Waltons, which ran on CBS from 1972-1981. The Waltons was a huge hit, winning five Primetime Emmy’s in 1973, including the Emmy for Outstanding Drama.
Location
Currently not on view
Date made
1973
ID Number
1988.3160.44
catalog number
1988.3160.44
nonaccession number
1988.3160
Object Name
lunch box
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 1/4 in x 8 in x 4 in; 20.955 cm x 20.32 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
Television
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1054217