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Joe Palooka Lunch Box
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This tin lunch box was manufactured by Cheinco in 1948. The box has a removable lid and two blue and brown, hinged metal handles. The box features colorful action scenes and portrait drawings from the cartoon series, "Joe Palooka," on the lid and sides. The lid describes the box as a “Joe Palooka Lunch Kit.” Joe Palooka was created in 1930 by Ham Fisher, and ran as a strip until 1984. Joe Palooka was also made into a radio series, feature films, shots, and television series.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Allan Woodall, Jr.
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Date made
- 1948
- ID Number
- 2001.3100.01
- nonaccession number
- 2001.3100
- catalog number
- 2001.3100.01
- maker
- Cheinco, Chein Industries
- Object Name
- lunch box
- Physical Description
- tin (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 19 cm x 14 cm x 10 cm; 7 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 15/16 in
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- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Popular Entertainment
- Family & Social Life
- Lunch Boxes
- general subject association
- School Personal Equipment
- depicted
- Joe Palooka
- general subject association
- Television
- Record ID
- nmah_892858
- Usage
- CC0
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