Johnny Bench Wheaties cereal box

Date1989

DescriptionCardboard cereal box with orange background and white lettering, "Wheaties", with a color image of Johnny Bench wearing his catcher's chest protector, shin guards, mitt and batting helmet holding a mask in his right hand. Side panel features a narrative of Bench's career highlights, including 1989 induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Reverse has a printed narrative by Tim Sullivan of The Cincinnati Enquirer and three color action shots of Bench. White lettering on blue background on the bottom flap, "Johnny Bench Commemorative Edition".

Object numberB-2011-0021

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer General Mills, Inc.

Classificationscontainers/vessels

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