Astronaut Lunch Box
Object Details
- Aladdin
- Description (Brief)
- This steel lunch box was manufactured by Aladdin Industries in 1969 to take advantage of the excitement over the moon landing. The exterior features images from the Apollo 11 mission, including Neil Armstrong’s first step onto the lunar surface, and the command module’s splashdown. There is an illustrated National Safety Council "Safety First" message printed in black and white on the interior lid, and the bottom features an image of the plaque that was left on the lunar surface.
- Credit Line
- Gift of D. Sean and Robin S. Brickell
- 1969
- ID Number
- 2001.3087.14.01
- nonaccession number
- 2001.3087
- catalog number
- 2001.3087.14.01
- Object Name
- lunch box
- Physical Description
- steel (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 21 cm x 19 cm x 10 cm; 8 1/4 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 15/16 in
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- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Family & Social Life
- Lunch Boxes
- Exhibition
- Taking America To Lunch
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- general subject association
- School Personal Equipment
- Record ID
- nmah_1196306
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-633a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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