Object Details
maker
Aladdin
Description (Brief)
This steel lunch box was manufactured by Aladdin Industries in 1966. The lunch box features images of The Beatles, and is the first box dedicated to musicians. The box is aqua blue with images of all four Beatles playing their instruments on the lid. The back features close-ups of the faces of John, Paul, George, and Ringo and their signatures are next to their images.
Credit Line
Gift of Aladdin Industries (through Lillian B. Jenkins)
Date made
1966
ID Number
2003.3070.02.01
nonaccession number
2003.3070
catalog number
2003.3070.02.01
Object Name
lunch box
Physical Description
steel (overall material)
plastic (handle material)
Measurements
overall: 21 cm x 19 cm x 10 cm; 8 1/4 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 15/16 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
Music
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1250070