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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
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Lunch BoxesAdam-1219721995
Lunch BoxesAlice In WonderlandVinyl1995
Lunch BoxesAlvin The ChipmunksVinyl, King Seeley, 19631995
Lunch BoxesAmerica On ParadeAmerica On Parade1995
Lunch BoxesAmerican Girl Barbie FrancieSquare Shape, 19651995
Lunch BoxesArchie19691995
Lunch BoxesAstronautDome Top, 19601995
Lunch BoxesAstronauts19691995
Lunch BoxesAtom Ant19661995
Lunch BoxesBarbie MidgeBrunch Bag, Black Patent, 19631995
Lunch BoxesBarbie MidgeVinyl Dome, 19641995
Lunch BoxesBarbieBlack Vinyl, 19621995
Lunch BoxesBarbieVinyl, Pink1995
Lunch BoxesBeany CecilVinyl, White, 19621995
Lunch BoxesBednobs Broomsticks19721995
Lunch BoxesBee GeesMaurice On Back, Metal, 19781995
Lunch BoxesBee GeesRobin On Back, Metal, 19781995
Lunch BoxesBeverly Hillbillies19671995
Lunch BoxesBeverly HillbilliesMetal, Aladdin, 19631995
Lunch BoxesBionic WomanMetal, 1977-19781995
Lunch BoxesBlack Hole19791995
Lunch BoxesBlondie19681995
Lunch BoxesBonanzaBrown Rim, 19651995
 

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