Box, Food Storage
Object number2008.6.1
Manufacturer
General Mills, Inc.
Date1991
MediumCardboard; ink; glue
Credit LineGift of Jed Melnick
DescriptionCommemorative Wheaties box featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins. Front displays players holding up Stanley Cup.Dimensions13 x 8.125 x 2.75 in. (33 x 20.6 x 7 cm)InscriptionsFront has words at bottom, "19 [Penguins logo] 91 / NHL STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS / PITTSBURGH PENGUINS [trademark]".
Back: "A TRIBUTE TO THE 1991 NHL CHAMPIONS / PITTSBURGH PENGUINS" with four paragraphs about the team, written by Tom McMillan; color team print with their names in caption below.
Base: Penguins logo.
MarksRight side: directions on how to preserve box, and nutritional information.
Left side: history of Wheaties.
Base: Wheaties logo.
Historical NotesWheaties box commemorating the National Hockey League 1990-1991 Stanley Cup Champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Penguins
Related institution
National Hockey League
Related person
Tom McMillan
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