Lunchbox, Superman, 1954
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For generations, school children have carried their lunches in colorful containers. Lunchboxes covered with images of a child's favorite television show, movie, superhero, fictional character, or celebrity became popular in the 1950s. Kids chose these containers to show other classmates what they liked and how cool they were. Lunch -- one of the best times of the school day -- just got better.
For generations, school children have carried their lunches in colorful containers. Lunchboxes covered with images of a child's favorite television show, movie, superhero, fictional character, or celebrity became popular in the 1950s. Kids chose these containers to show other classmates what they liked and how cool they were. Lunch -- one of the best times of the school day -- just got better.
Artifact
Lunchbox
Date Made
1954
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.12.38
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in
Width: 8.75 in
Length: 3.625 in
Inscriptions
SUPERMAN SUPERMAN'S FRIEND IS (space provided to insert name and address) Copr., National Comics Publications, Inc. WORLD'S / GREATEST / ADVENTURE / CHARACTER / SUPERMAN SAVES THE PLANE / NO CHAINS CAN HOLD HIM / SUPERMAN / TO THE RESCUE
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