Return of the Jedi

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Object Details

maker

King Seeley Thermos

Description (Brief)

This metal lunch box was manufactured by Thermos in 1983. The lunch box has a blue rim and animated scenes from the movie Star Wars: Return of the Jedi on all sides. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi was released in 1983 as the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy. The box features images of the half-constructed Death Star, a Star Destroyer, and Darth Vader’s face on one side, while the reverse side has a picture of Luke Skywalker and a Gamorrean guard.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

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

Date made

1983

ID Number

2004.3009.10.01

nonaccession number

2004.3009

catalog number

2004.3009.10.01

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

Popular Entertainment

Family & Social Life

Lunch Boxes

Movie Collection

Data Source

National Museum of American History

general subject association

School Personal Equipment

Subject

Movie

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-9676-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1273713