Collectible La-Z-Boy M&M Dispenser, 1999

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Dispenser

Date Made

1999

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2015.78.30

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Yellow (Color)
Brown
Blue
Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in (dispenser)
Width: 6.875 in (dispenser)
Length: 8.75 in (dispenser)
Height: 1.25 in (M&M bag)
Width: 7 in (M&M bag)
Length: 4 in (M&M bag)
Height: 10.125 in (Package)
Width: 7.125 in (Package)
Length: 10.25 in (Package)

Inscriptions

on front, top, in a speech bubble: Whoops, I think I dropped some candy in the cushions! on front, bottom: M&M's LA-Z-BOY DISPENSER on proper left side of box, toward the front of the box: Official M&M's Limited Edition Collectible on back, in speech bubble: How long do I have to sit here? on back, proper left side: HOW YOUR M&M's LA-Z-BOY DISPENSER WORKS / 1 Fill dispenser with "M&M's" Chocolate Candies through the opening in the chair back. / 2 Pull LA-Z-BOY chair lever down. / 3 "M&M's" Chocolate Candies are dispensed into your hand or, on to the carpet! / 4 "The Milk Chocolate Melts In Your Mouth--Not in Your Hand" on M&M bag: M&M's CHOCOLATE CANDIES PEANUT BRAND / THE OFFICIAL CANDY OF THE NEW MILLENIUM
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