Pop Art Bread Lunch Box

Description (Brief):

This domed, tin lunch box was made by Aladdin in 1968. It has two metal snaps on a hinged lid and a collapsible, yellow plastic handle. The box has a brilliant pop art design, taking the form of a sliced loaf of bread.

Date Made: 1968

Maker: Aladdin

General Subject Association: School Personal Equipment

Subject:

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Exhibition: Taking America To Lunch

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2001.3101.16Nonaccession Number: 2001.3101Catalog Number: 2001.3101.16

Object Name: lunch box

Physical Description: tin (overall material)Measurements: overall: 23 cm x 19 cm x 13 cm; 9 1/16 in x 7 1/2 in x 5 1/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-299f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_892871

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