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Peanuts Lunch Box

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Object Details

maker

King Seeley Thermos

Description (Brief)

This metal lunch box was manufactured by Thermos in 1985. The box features Charlie Brown and Snoopy of the Peanuts comic strip on the front and back of the lunch box. The sides of the box feature panels from the strip, with Snoopy in his Red Baron regalia. Peanuts ran from 1950-2000, published almost 18,00 strips, and was featured in numerous TV shows, specials, musicals, and feature films.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

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

Date made

1985

ID Number

2004.3009.02.01

nonaccession number

2004.3009

catalog number

2004.3009.02.01

Object Name

lunch box

Physical Description

metal (overall material)
plastic (handle material)

Measurements

overall: 22.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 19 cm; 8 7/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 7 1/2 in

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

general subject association

School Personal Equipment

Subject

Comics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-94c7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1273695

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