Lunchbox & Thermos, The Beatles, 1965
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The Beatles burst onto the American scene in early 1964, causing pandemonium across the country and helping launch the so-called "British Invasion" of pop music groups. In the summer of 1965, the Beatles kicked off a huge North American concert tour. By this time, they had pervaded popular culture to such an extent that youth-oriented merchandise--like this lunchbox--was widely available.
The Beatles burst onto the American scene in early 1964, causing pandemonium across the country and helping launch the so-called "British Invasion" of pop music groups. In the summer of 1965, the Beatles kicked off a huge North American concert tour. By this time, they had pervaded popular culture to such an extent that youth-oriented merchandise--like this lunchbox--was widely available.
Artifact
Lunchbox
Date Made
1965
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.12.21
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in (lunchbox)
Width: 8 in (lunchbox)
Length: 3.75 in (lunchbox)
Height: 6 in (thermos)
Diameter: 3.25 in (thermos)
Height: 1.5 in (cup)
Diameter: 3 in (cup)
Inscriptions
lunchbox:THE BEATLES / ALADDIN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED; NASHVILLE, TENN.,U.S.A. / 1965 N E M S Enterprises Ltd. inside:"SAFETY FIRST"...These safety rules / are published as a contribution / to the Child Safety Campaign of the / NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL thermos:THE BEATLES / MFD. BY ALADDIN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED /NO.01B FILLER NO.113 CUP / HALF PINT / 8OZ. / NO.30 STOPPER / NASHVILLE, TENN. U.S.A. cup:THERMOS
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