Data Source

National Museum of American History

Description (Brief)

This tin lunch box was manufactured by Thermos in 1970. The lunch box has a metal snap for a hinged lid and a collapsible red, plastic handle. The exterior features images from the country variety television show Hee Haw, on the lid, back and sides. Hee Haw ran from 1969-1992, with the first two years on CBS, and the rest in syndication.

Location

Currently not on view

maker

King Seeley Thermos

Date made

1970

Credit Line

Gift of Joyce Darrell and Michael C. Dickerson

Physical Description

tin (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 23 cm x 19 cm x 10 cm; 9 1/16 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 15/16 in

Object Name

lunch box

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Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment

Popular Entertainment

Lunch Boxes

Family & Social Life

ID Number

2001.3099.04

nonaccession number

2001.3099

catalog number

2001.3099.04

subject

School Personal Equipment

Television

Television