King Kong Lunch Box
King Kong Lunch Box
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- Description (Brief)
- This metal lunch box was manufactured by Thermos in 1977. The lunch box has color images of the 1976 movie remake of King Kong. The front side features King Kong straddling the twin towers of the World Trade Center, swatting at planes and helicopters attacking him.
- King Kong is an enormous monster, resembling an ape, that first appeared in the RKO Picture's 1933 film, King Kong. This monster is one of the most famous movie icons and is continually reimagined through countless films.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- lunch box
- Date made
- 1977
- maker
- King Seeley Thermos
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- plastic (part material)
- Measurements
- overall: 22.5 cm x 10 cm x 19 cm; 8 7/8 in x 3 15/16 in x 7 1/2 in
- ID Number
- 2004.3009.09
- nonaccession number
- 2004.3009
- catalog number
- 2004.3009.09
- Credit Line
- Gift of Thermos L.L.C. (through T. H. Chang)
- subject
- School Personal Equipment
- Movie
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Lunch Boxes
- Family & Social Life
- Movie Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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