Object Details
maker
King Seeley Thermos
Description (Brief)
This metal lunch box was manufactured by Thermos in 1969. The lunch box features imagery from Diahann Carroll’s hit TV series, Julia which aired from 1968-1971 on NBC. Julia was applauded for its depiction of African-American life in a suburban setting, and this lunch box is notable for being the first depiction of a black woman on a lunch box.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Thermos L.L.C. (through T. H. Chang)
Date made
1969
ID Number
2004.3009.30.01
nonaccession number
2004.3009
catalog number
2004.3009.30.01
Object Name
lunch box
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
plastic (handle material)
Measurements
overall: 22.5 cm x 11 cm x 19 cm; 8 7/8 in x 4 5/16 in x 7 1/2 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
Television
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1273747