Rambo Lunch Box: Museum Object and Cultural History
Rambo Lunch Box: Date made: 1985. maker: Thermos. Object Name: lunch box.
The object in the museum catalogue
This metal lunch box was manufactured by Thermos in 1985. The lunch box depicts Sylvester Stallone as Rambo on front and rear, and has camouflage print on sides. This Rambo lunch box has the distinction of being the last metal lunch box produced before safety and economic concerns caused manufacturers to switch to plastic alternatives.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1985
- maker: Thermos
- Object Name: lunch box
- Physical Description: paint; plastic; steel; tin (overall material)
- Physical Description: tin (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 23 cm x 19 cm x 10 cm; 9 1/16 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 15/16 in
- Measurements: overall: 8 1/4 in x 8 1/2 in x 4 in; 20.955 cm x 21.59 cm x 10.16 cm
- general subject association: School Personal Equipment
- ID Number: 2001.3099.06
- nonaccession number: 2001.3099
- catalog number: 2001.3099.06
- Credit Line: Joyce Darrell and Michael C. Dickerson
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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