Lawman Lunch Box

Description (Brief):

This tin lunch box was manufactured by Thermos in 1961. It has a metal snap for a hinged lid and a collapsible red, plastic handle. The box features images from the television series Lawman, which ran from 1958-1962 on ABC. The show focused on the town of Laramie, Wyoming, and the action that happened around the Birdcage Saloon. Produced by Warner Brothers, The Lawman had several crossover episode with other Warner Brother westerns like The Maverick and Cheyenne.

Date Made: 1961

Depicted: Russell, JohnBrown, PeterMaker: King Seeley Thermos

Location: Currently not on view

General Subject Association: School Personal Equipment

Subject:

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment, Popular Entertainment, Family & Social Life, Lunch Boxes, Movie Collection

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Credit Line: Gift of Allan Woodall, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2001.3100.11.01Nonaccession Number: 2001.3100Catalog Number: 2001.3100.11.01

Object Name: lunch box

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

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-60f5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1196970

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