The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Lunch Box

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Man from U.N.C.L.E. lunch box
Man from U.N.C.L.E. lunch box
Description (Brief):

This tin lunch box was made by Thermos in 1966. It has a metal snap for a hinged lid and a collapsible black, plastic handle. The box has a yellow and red design with colorful action drawings from the television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. on the lid, sides and back. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. ran from 1964-1968 on NBC, and focused on the espionage activities of two agents from the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement.

Date Made: 1966

Maker: King Seeley Thermos

General Subject Association: School Personal EquipmentTelevision

Subject:

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Exhibition: Taking America To Lunch

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Gift of Allan Woodall, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2001.3100.12.01Nonaccession Number: 2001.3100Catalog Number: 2001.3100.12.01

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-639f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_892864

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