American Red Cross M&M's Cellophane Bag
American Red Cross M&M's Cellophane Bag
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- Description
- The hard candy coated shell of M&M’s kept them from melting, which made them perfect for soldiers’ rations during World War II. The American Red Cross would regularly send care parcels to prisoners of war during World War II, and the care packages included M&M’s contained in a clear cellophane bag.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- cellophane paper
- Physical Description
- cellophane (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 5/8 in x 7 7/8 in x 1/16 in; 6.6675 cm x 20.0025 cm x.15875 cm
- ID Number
- 2014.0009.04
- catalog number
- 2014.0009.04
- accession number
- 2014.0009
- Credit Line
- Gift of MARS Inc.
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- Work and Industry: Production and Manufacturing
- Industry & Manufacturing
- American Enterprise
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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