Lunchbox & Thermos, Charlie's Angels, 1977-1978

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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

1977-1978

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

99.12.33

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in (lunchbox)
Width: 3.875 in (lunchbox)
Length: 8 in (lunchbox)
Height: 6 in (thermos)
Diameter: 3.5 in (thermos)
Height: 1.625 in (cup)
Diameter: 3.25 in (cup)
Height: 1.125 in (stopper)
Diameter: 2.875 in (stopper)

Inscriptions

lunchbox: CHARLIE'S ANGELS 1978 Spelling-Goldberg Productions All Rights Reserved ALADDIN INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED, NASHVILLE, TENN. U.S.A.37210A thermos:CHARLIE'S ANGELS KRIS SABRINA KELLY 1977 Spelling-Goldberg Productiions All Rights Reserved 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 inside: "SAFETY FIRST"...These safety rules are published as a contribution to the Child Safety Campaign of the NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL.
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