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Lunch boxes became popular with characters from the entertainment industry.   TV show and movie superheroes were displayed on  containers and became representative of the pop culture of the day.  In the post-World War II days, the Baby Boomers embraced the little boxes.  Between the 1950's and 1960's more than 120 million metal lunch boxes were sold in America.

The lunch boxes and thermoses were eventually made out of plastic.  Over the next 50 years a variety of covers has added to the interest of a collection of lunch boxes over the years.  I'm glad that someone thought to put them all together so we can relive our own experiences with our lunch box:  the leaky thermoses, the soggy sandwiches, and trading with your friends.

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