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The Face on the Lunch Box - Cancelled

Apr 17, 2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lorenzo Cultural Center

100 Years of Character Products - Cancelled

Mickey Mouse watches, Batman pajamas, Little Mermaid lunch boxes, and Sesame Street toys fill children’s bedrooms. Adults proudly wear Looney Tunes T-shirts, eat Cocoa Pebbles cereal, furnish bathrooms with Snoopy shower curtains, and answer calls on Garfield telephones. As this lecture demonstrates, the pattern of using make-believe characters to sell products and services is not new. It’s been a part of American commerce for more than a hundred years. Discover some of the surprising ways that character products have invaded our homes, infiltrated our lives, and become one of the dominant forms of merchandise. Presented by Chris Bensch of The Strong Museum.

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Lorenzo Cultural Center
ALBERT L. LORENZO CULTURAL CENTER
MACOMB COUNTY'S PLACE FOR DISCOVERY 
Macomb Community College-Center Campus | 44575 Garfield Road | Clinton Township, MI 48038-1139
Office Hours: 8am-5pm |
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