Workers Ornamental Lunch Box
Workers Ornamental Lunch Box
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- Description (Brief)
- This domed, tin lunch box was made around 1950, but has an unknown maker. The box has two metal snaps for a hinged lid and a spiraled wire hinged handle. There is a silver design with red outlined rosettes and green outlined scallops on the lid and sides.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- lunch box
- date made
- ca 1950
- Physical Description
- tin (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 27 cm x 20 cm x 13 cm; 10 5/8 in x 7 7/8 in x 5 1/8 in
- ID Number
- 2001.3101.17
- nonaccession number
- 2001.3101
- catalog number
- 2001.3101.17
- subject
- School Personal Equipment
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- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Family & Social Life
- Lunch Boxes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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