Tom Corbett, Space Cadet Lunch Box

Description (Brief):

This tin lunch box was manufactured by Aladdin Industries in 1954. As one of the earliest metal lunch boxes, it served as a template for future designs with large colorful images of licensed fictional characters. This box features images from Tom Corbett, Space Cadet, a television show that aired on all four major networks from 1950-1955. Tom Corbett, Space Cadet also appeared as a book series, comic strip, and radio program.

Date Made: 19541952

Maker: Aladdin

Location: Currently not on view

General Subject Association: School Personal EquipmentSubject: TelevisionGeneral Subject Association: Television

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2001.3101.02.01Nonaccession Number: 2001.3101Catalog Number: 2001.3101.02.01

Object Name: lunch box

Physical Description: tin (overall material)Measurements: overall: 21 cm x 19 cm x 10 cm; 8 1/4 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 15/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-66e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_892881

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