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Maker:
King Seeley Thermos  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
plastic (part material)
Measurements:
overall: 22.5 cm x 10 cm x 19 cm; 8 7/8 in x 3 15/16 in x 7 1/2 in
Object Name:
lunch box
Date made:
1977
Description (Brief):
This metal lunch box was manufactured by Thermos in 1977. The lunch box has color images of the 1976 movie remake of <i>King Kong</i>. The front side features King Kong straddling the twin towers of the World Trade Center, swatting at planes and helicopters attacking him.
King Kong is an enormous monster, resembling an ape, that first appeared in the RKO Picture's 1933 film, <i>King Kong</i>. This monster is one of the most famous movie icons and is continually reimagined through countless films.
Location:
Currently not on view
General subject association:
School Personal Equipment  Search this
Subject:
Movie  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Thermos L.L.C. (through T. H. Chang)
ID Number:
2004.3009.09
Nonaccession number:
2004.3009
Catalog number:
2004.3009.09
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Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
Popular Entertainment
Family & Social Life
Lunch Boxes
Movie Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-439b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1273711