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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 BoxesU.S. SubmarinesMetal, American Thermos, c.19602008
Lunch Box Universal Movie Monsters Frankenstein Dracula Metal Aladdin 1979Lunch BoxesUniversal Movie MonstersFrankenstein, Dracula, Metal, Aladdin, 1979, Illustrated2008
 Lunch BoxesVoyage To The Bottom Of The SeaAladdin, 19672008
 Lunch BoxesWaltonsAladdin, 19732008
 Lunch BoxesWashington RedskinsMetal, Okay Industries, 19702008
 Lunch BoxesWelcome Back KotterBarbarino, Brunch Bag, Vinyl, 19772008
 Lunch BoxesWild Wild WestMetal, Aladdin, c.19692008
 Lunch BoxesWonder WomanVinyl, Aladdin, 19772008
Lunch Box World Of Dr Seuss Vinyl Aladdin 1970Lunch BoxesWorld Of Dr. SeussVinyl, Aladdin, 1970, Illustrated2008
 Lunch BoxesYosemite Sam & Bugs BunnyVinyl, King Seeley Thermos Co., 19712008
 Lunch BoxesAlvin & ChipmunksVinyl, King Seeley Thermos Co., 1963, 4 X 7 X 9 In.2007
 Lunch BoxesAnimal CrackersIten Biscuit Co., Tindeco, 2 3/8 X 4 5/8 In.2007
 Lunch BoxesBattle KitMetal, King Seeley Thermos Co., 1965-662007
 Lunch BoxesBobby ShermanMetal, No Thermos, King Seeley Thermos Co., 19722007
 Lunch BoxesBozo The ClownDome Top, Metal, Aladdin, 19632007
 Lunch BoxesBugaloosMetal, No Thermos, Aladdin, 19712007
 Lunch BoxesBullwinkle & RockyUniversal, 19622007
 Lunch BoxesCasey JonesDome Top, Metal, Universal, 19602007
 Lunch BoxesCharlie's AngelsBrunchbag, Blue, Zipper, Tag, Unused, Aladdin, 19782007
Lunch BoxesChinese PandasHsing-hsing & Ling-ling, Vinyl, Travel Toy, 1972, 7 X 9 In., Illustrated2007
 Lunch BoxesChuck WagonCowboy Making Breakfast, Vinyl, Mattel, No Thermos, 1967, 7 X 8 3/4 X 4 In.2007
 Lunch BoxesDoctor DoolittleMetal, Aladdin, 19682007
 Lunch BoxesDr. SeussCat In Hat, Vinyl, Blue, Aladdin, 19702007
 Lunch BoxesDudley Do-rightMetal, Universal, 19622007
 Lunch BoxesDukes Of HazzardMetal, Aladdin, 1980, 3 3/4 X 8 X 7 In.2007
 

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