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Stars and Stripes Lunch Box

Object Details

Description (Brief)
This steel domed lunch box was manufactured by Aladdin Industries in 1970. The lunch box features a metal snap for a hinged lid and a collapsible blue, plastic handle. The lunch box is decorated with large white stars on a blue lid and red and white vertical stripes on the sides and bottom of the lunch box, evoking the American flag.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Aladdin Industries Incorporated
Date made
1970
Credit Line
Gift of D. Sean and Robin S. Brickell
Physical Description
steel (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 23 cm x 14 cm x 23 cm; 9 1/16 in x 5 1/2 in x 9 1/16 in
Object Name
lunch box

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