Lunchbox & Thermos, Welcome Back Kotter, 1977

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Artifact Overview

For generations, school children have carried their lunches in colorful containers. Lunchboxes covered with images of a child's favorite television show, movie, superhero, fictional character, or celebrity became popular in the 1950s. Kids chose these containers to show other classmates what they liked and how cool they were. Lunch -- one of the best times of the school day -- just got better.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Lunchbox

Date Made

1977

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

99.12.32

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Vinyl
Plastic
Metal

Dimensions

Height: 8 in (lunchbox without handle)
Length: 8 in (lunchbox)
Width: 4.125 in (lunchbox)
Height: 6 in (thermos)
Diameter: 3.5 in (thermos)
Height: 1.625 in (cup)
Diameter: 3.375 in (cup)
Height: 0.813 in (stopper)
Diameter: 2.875 in (stopper)

Inscriptions

lunchbox: Barbarino Copyright 1977 Wolper Organization, Inc./and Komack Company, Inc./ALADDIN INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED, NASHVILLE, TENN. 37210,U.S.A. tag: NEW! Contains child-proof Aladdin thermos bottle Safe for Children Space Age Insulated Keeps Hot or Cold All Morning For Foods or Beverages Virtually Unbreakable NO GLASS TO BREAK thermos: WELCOME BACK, KOTTER Copyright 1977 Wolper Organization, Inc. and Komack Company, Inc. THERMO BOTTLE BY ALADDIN KEEPS HOT...KEEPS COLD PATENT INFORMATION ON REQUEST STOPPER NO.33- CUP NO.112 CAPACITY APPROXIMATELY EIGHT (8) U.S. OUNCES ALADDIN INDUSTRIES, INC.NASHVILLE, TENN. 37210 U.S.A.
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