"Peanuts" Lunchbox, 1966
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Artifact Overview
Generations of children have proudly sported pictorial lunchboxes of their favorite comic strips and characters since they were first introduced in 1950. The comic strip Peanuts, begun in 1950 by Charles Schultz, shared the adventures of meek and nervous Charlie Brown, his circle of friends, and his dog Snoopy for almost 50 years.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Lunchbox
Date Made
1966
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.12.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 8.75 in
Length: 4 in
Inscriptions
lunchbox:
PEANUTS / by / Schulz / UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, Inc. 1950, 1954, 1959 / THERMOS DIVISION / KING-SEELEY THERMOS CO.
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