Pail, Dinner

Object/Artifact

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Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Pail, Dinner

Entry/Object ID

2000.123.122 A,B

Description

(A)"National" brand, rectangular dinner pail w/ (B) matching lid, painted off-white w/tole designs in turquoise & yellow-green on box front only. This painting (Tole) is a later application to a plain tin. Wire bail handle w/wooden grip painted in light turoquoise. Rolled edges. (B) Lid designed to hold ice to keep meal cool; missing top.

Collection

Kitchenware

Made/Created

Notes

Made: National

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pail, Dinner

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lunchbox

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Carrier, Food

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Height: (A) 6" (B) 3-1/2" Width: (A) 5-1/2" (B) 6" Length: (A) 8-1/2" (B) 8-3/4"

Material

Tin, Wood, Paint

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair