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Lunch boxes and lunch pails have been used to carry lunches to school or work since the nineteenth century. The first lunch box came out in 1902 and was shaped like a picnic basket, with scenes of children playing on it. Today, most collectors want either early tobacco advertising boxes or children's lunch boxes made since the 1930s. These boxes are made of metal or plastic. Boxes listed here include the original Thermos bottle inside the box unless otherwise indicated. Movie, television, and cartoon characters may be found in their own categories. Tobacco tin pails and lunch boxes are listed in the Advertising category. 

 
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ImageCategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
 Lunch BoxesAddams Family Metal King Seeley Thermos Co. Hanna-Barbera c.1974,2011
 Lunch BoxesAgent T King Seeley Thermos Co. 1968,2011
 Lunch BoxesAnnie Oakley Metal Aladdin Industries 19552011
 Lunch BoxesAnnie Oakley Metal Red Vinyl Cover Portrait Of Annie On Side Aladdin 1950s2011
 Lunch BoxesBallerina Lilac With Ballerinas Aladdin 1960s2011
 Lunch BoxesBanana Splits Vinyl Playing Band Instruments King Seeley Thermos Co. 1960s,2011
 Lunch BoxesBarbie & Midge Metal Black Ground Mattel Canadian Thermos c.19622011
 Lunch BoxesBattlestar Galactica Raised Images On Front Aladdin 19782011
 Lunch BoxesBlack Hole Spaceship Metal 19792011
 Lunch BoxesBozo Lion Dome Lid Metal Aladdin 19632011
 Lunch BoxesBrave Eagle Indians Fighting Metal American Thermos Co. 1957,2011
Lunch BoxesBugs BunnyYosemite Sam,Vinyl,King Seeley Thermos Co.,c.1971 Illustrated2011
 Lunch BoxesBullwinkle & Rocky Red Yellow Vinyl Ohio Art 19622011
 Lunch BoxesCable Car Graphics Of San Francisco Nob Hill Trolley Aladdin 1962,2011
Lunch BoxesCanadian HockeyReferee Signals,General Steel Wares,1960s,7 x 8 x 4 In. Illustrated2011
 Lunch BoxesCare Bears Embossed Image Aladdin 19842011
 Lunch BoxesCircus Wagon Dome American Thermos 19582011
 Lunch BoxesClash Of The Titans Pegasus Attacking Monster King Seeley Thermos Co. 19812011
 Lunch BoxesDaniel Boone Daniel Swinging His Musket Indians Aladdin 1955,2011
 Lunch BoxesDenim Diner Dome Blue Denim With Patchwork Dog & Flowers Aladdin 1975,2011
 Lunch BoxesDr. Seuss The World Of Dr. Seuss Cat In The Hat Horton Blue Aladdin 19702011
 Lunch BoxesFall Guy Raised Graphics Aladdin 19812011
 Lunch BoxesFess Parker Caboodle Kit Plastic Simulated Brown Leather Standard Plastics 19642011
 Lunch BoxesFlying Nun Brunch Bag Aladdin 19682011
 Lunch BoxesFonz On Motorcycle King Seeley Thermos Co. 1976 7 x 8 1/2 x 4 In.2011
 

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