Collected for nmah:

Smithsonian Institution  Search this

Maker:

Thermos  Search this

Physical Description:

metal (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 7 1/4 in x 8 3/4 in x 4 in; 18.415 cm x 22.225 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

lunch box w/ thermos

lunch box

Date made:

1977

Description (Brief):

This metal lunch box was made by Thermos in 1977. The lunch box features imagery from the TV show, <i>Happy Days</i>. Happy Days ran from 1974-1984 on ABC, and was one of the most popular shows of its time. It served as the genesis for iconic spin-off series like <i>Laverne & Shirley</i>, <i>Mork & Mindy</i>, and <i>Joanie Loves Chachi</i>.

Location:

Currently not on view

General subject association:

School Personal Equipment  Search this

Subject:

Television  Search this

Related Publication:

Allen Woodall and Sean Brickell. Illustrated Encyclopedia of Metal Lunch Boxes

ID Number:

1988.3160.58

Catalog number:

1988.3160.58

Nonaccession number:

1988.3160

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-e7a6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1054228