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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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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Lunch Boxes
Data Source
National Museum of American History
general subject association
School Personal Equipment
Subject
Musicians
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1273716