San Francisco, CA
Details
- Dimensions
- 9.25ʺW × 6.25ʺD × 3.5ʺH
- Styles
- The American School
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Canvas
- Cork
- Glass
- Leather
- Masonite Board
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Army Green
- Condition Notes
- see above see above less
- Description
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ABOUT
An antique lunch box with metal thermos and original food storage case, advertising a college rock band "The Kollege … more ABOUT
An antique lunch box with metal thermos and original food storage case, advertising a college rock band "The Kollege Kids". It features three hands waving different school pennants on both sides (Yale, Amherst, Princeton, Harvard, and Dartmouth). All hand-painted by an amateur artist. Chrome thermos is lined with mercury glass and original cork. Stamped on the bottom, "Sept. 24, 07".
CREATOR Case/Food Container: "Thermos, London Made", United Kingdom. Thermos Bottle: American Thermos Bottling Company.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920-1930.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Metal, Canvas Over Particle Board, Mercury Glass, Cork.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Box leather handle is missing. Minor wear throughout on the box. Some lifting of the cover material on the back of the top. Thermos bottle may or may not be original.
DIMENSIONS Box: H 3.5 in. W 9.25 in. D 6.25 in., Food storage: H 3 in. W 8.25 in. D 3 in., Bottle: 6 1/2 oz.
HISTORY
Unknown. less
San Francisco, CA
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