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Kiss Lunch Box

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Object Details

maker

King Seeley Thermos

Description (Brief)

This metal lunch box was manufactured by Thermos in 1977. This box features images of the band Kiss. Kiss was well known for their flamboyant face paint and costumes, with its members Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss taking on alternate personas. Stanley was the Starchild, Simmons the Demon, Frehley the Spaceman, and Criss the Catman.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Thermos L.L.C. (through T. H. Chang)

Date made

1977

ID Number

2004.3009.12.01

nonaccession number

2004.3009

catalog number

2004.3009.12.01

Object Name

lunch box

Physical Description

metal (overall material)
plastic (part material)

Measurements

overall: 22.5 cm x 10 cm x 19 cm; 8 7/8 in x 3 15/16 in x 7 1/2 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

general subject association

School Personal Equipment

Subject

Musicians

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-70df-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1273716

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