Lunchbox, The Beatles: Yellow Submarine, 1968
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Artifact Overview
Generations of children have proudly sported pictorial lunchboxes of their favorite musicians and movies since they were first introduced in 1950. Based on the music of The Beatles, the Yellow Submarine was a popular animated musical film featuring cartoon versions of The Beatles joining forces with Captain Fred to free Pepperland from the music-hating Blue Meanies.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lunchbox
Date Made
1968
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.12.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in
Width: 8.75 in
Length: 4 in
Inscriptions
Yellow Submarine / Thermos /
1968 KING FEATURES / SYNDICATE-SUBAFILMS LTD. / kING-SEELEY THERMOS CO.
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