Description (Brief)

This domed, tin lunch box was made by Thermos in 1968. It has two metal snaps for a hinged lid and a collapsible, red plastic handle. The box has a yellow design and is in the shape of Snoopy’s doghouse. The box has a colorful drawing of Snoopy from the cartoon series Peanuts on the front and back, with one side saying “Go to school with Snoopy” and the other “Have Lunch with Snoopy.”

Location

Currently not on view

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Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment

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Lunch Boxes

Family & Social Life

1968

ID Number

2001.3101.14.01

nonaccession number

2001.3101

catalog number

2001.3101.14.01

King Seeley Thermos

subject

School Personal Equipment

Snoopy

Physical Description

tin (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 23 cm x 18 cm x 12 cm; 9 1/16 in x 7 1/16 in x 4 3/4 in

National Museum of American History

Object Name

lunch box