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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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CategoryPattern or ItemDescriptionYear Priced
Lunch BoxesMagic Of LassieMetal, King Seeley Thermos Co., 19782008
Lunch BoxesClash Of The TitansKing Seeley Thermos Co., 19812008
Lunch BoxesHot WheelsMattel Hot Wheel Cars, King Seeley Thermos Co., 19692008
Lunch BoxesRat PatrolBlowing Up German Vehicle, Jeep, Aladdin, 19672008
Lunch BoxesOsmondsMetal, Aladdin, 19732008
Lunch BoxesSpeed BuggyMetal, King Seeley Thermos Co., 19732008
Lunch BoxesDukes Of HazzardMetal, Aladdin, 19802008
Lunch BoxesClose Encounters Of The Third KindMetal, King Seeley Thermos Co., 1977-782008
Lunch BoxesSpace Travel2 Swing Handles, Decoware, 1940s2008
Lunch BoxesDonny & MarieVinyl, Aladdin, 19762008
Lunch BoxesA-TeamKing Seeley Thermos Co., 19852008
Lunch BoxesBlack HoleAladdin, 19792008
Lunch BoxesDenim DinerBlue Patchwork Style Dog & Flowers, Red Vinyl Handle, Aladdin, 19752008
Lunch BoxesMr. MerlinKing Seeley Thermos Co., 19822008
Lunch BoxesBattle KitKing Seeley Thermos Co., 19662008
Lunch BoxesSecret AgentMetal, King Seeley Thermos Co., 19682008
Lunch BoxesAlvin & ChipmunksGreen, White, Vinyl, No Thermos, King Seeley Thermos Co., 19632008
Lunch BoxesPartridge FamilyMetal, King Seeley Thermos Co., 19712008
Lunch BoxesWonder WomanVinyl, Aladdin, 19772008
Lunch BoxesLand Of The LostMetal, Aladdin, 19752008
Lunch BoxesKellogg?s CerealTony The Tiger, Rice Krispies, Aladdin, 19692008
Lunch BoxesRed BarnDomed, American Thermos, 19572008
Lunch BoxesGentle BenMetal, Aladdin, 19682008
Lunch BoxesLittle Dutch MissMetal, Universal Industries, 19592008
Lunch BoxesTeenagerSchool, Dancing, Baseball, American Thermos, 19572008
 

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