Friday, 22 November 2024

Why don't we use lunch boxes anymore?

In 1935, the first character-licensed "lunch kit" was produced, a metal, oval-shaped, lithographed tin secured with a loop of wire that served as the handle.

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The History of the Humble Lunch Box

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I n 1935, the first character-licensed "lunch kit" was produced, a metal, oval-shaped, lithographed tin secured with a loop of wire that served as the handle. The tin featured a new cartoon character named Mickey Mouse — and the lunch box as we know it was born. 

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