Lunchbox, Mickey Mouse, 1954

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Artifact Overview

The debut of the Mickey Mouse Club in October 1955 cultivated legions of loyal fans for Walt Disney's personable animated mouse and the talented kids who performed on the show as the "Mouseketeers." The popularity of the show not only resulted in Mickey-related toys, but also other products used by children, like this lunchbox.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Lunchbox

Date Made

1954

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

99.12.18

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal

Color

Yellow (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 8.75 in
Depth: 3.625 in

Inscriptions

MICKEY MOUSE / COPYRIGHT / WALT DISNEY / PRODUCTIONS This box belongs / to our pal...(space to insert name label) / MICKEY and DONALD DONALD DUCK MADE IN U.S.A.