Metal lunchbox used by oysterman Ira Wright
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Metal lunchbox used by oysterman Ira Wright

Thermos LLC, American, founded 1904 · ca. 1957

metal and plastic
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

This metal lunchbox is black with white interior. The letter V is inscribed on the lunchbox on both of the tops of the sides. The bottom is inscribed with manufacturer information that reads "THERMOS/ brand/ PRODUCT/ AMERICAN THERMOS PRODUCTS CO./ NORWICH CONN. U.S.A." The reverse of the inscription appears on the interior. There are two metal clasps at front and a metal and plastic handle at top. Small lines adorn the top vertically and horizontally on the base. On either side of the lunchbox are stylized, scalloped box shapes impressed into the metal.

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