Kung Fu Lunch Box

Kung Fu Lunch Box

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Description (Brief)
This metal lunch box was manufactured by Thermos in 1974. The lunch box features imagery from David Carridine’s TV series, Kung Fu which ran from 1972-1975 on ABC.
Object Name
lunch box
Date made
1974
collected for nmah
Smithsonian Institution
maker
Thermos
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 4 in; 18.415 cm x 22.225 cm x 10.16 cm
ID Number
1988.3160.45
nonaccession number
1988.3160
catalog number
1988.3160.45
subject
School Personal Equipment
Television
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Popular Entertainment
Family & Social Life
Lunch Boxes
Exhibition
Taking America To Lunch
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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