This thermos was part of a vinyl lunchbox set called “Junior Nurse,” made in 1963 by King-Seeley Thermos Co. Gotta love the wonderful graphics showing the glamorous and fashionable world of nursing. No wonder so many little girls growing up in the 1960’s aspired to be nurses, helping patients while looking sexy and maybe even get to marry Dr. Kildare.
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Allee Willis
This thermos is great looking. She looks so fabulous against the red.
I love how she poses with the thermometer.
Do you know if “Junior Nurse” was a book or a game first?
I absolutely love this and wish she had been at my side this past week of nursing my knee back to health. As I’ve written in my post today, bringing out medical related artifacts from my kitsch collection kept me in good humor all week. https://www.alleewillis.com/awmok/kitschenette/2011/01/24/allee-willis-kitsch-o-the-day-–-1960s-last-leg-o-the-knee-trip-pen/
Michael Ely
Of course, I was thinking of you, Allee, when I posted this.
Allee Willis
I know and that’s much appreciated! We
Nessa
Ooh la la, who wouldn’t want to be a nurse?
k2dtw
Perfect feel better post…
The old uniforms were beautiful and professional .. I bet taking care of them, might have been a career in itself.
Karen
This is a great thermos! Do you have the whole lunchbox set??
Michael Ely
No, I do not have the vinyl lunchbox that went with this thermos. I do have a collection of lunchboxes, but only the metal ones.
Patty McDonald
Love it! I agree about the uniforms with k2dtw…was more professional and I think instilled more trust in the patients. Funny to see how far thermos have become! I will say though..since most came with the box, they fit better and held with that clipy thingy. Plus..was always a thrill each new school year to get a new lunch box!
denny
I love this so much! They look more like fashion models.
Michael, you inspired me to display my “smaller” kitsch when I come across the perfect display case. Thank you!
bigmoco
How much does this thermos sell for?
Allee Willis
Nothing for sale here as it’s a museum. Not sure what thermos would go for but it shows up on eBay every now and then.
Michael Ely
Most of the things we share here on AWMOK are priceless to us, however Allee is right. Ebay is an excellent source to buy things and / or learn their monetary value.
bigmoco
i was just wondering because i found one the other day
Allee Willis
Did you buy it?
bigmoco
no i happened to stumble upon it while cleaning