Lunch Boxes - They’re Not Just for Food Anymore
Cavemen probably carried a lunch box when they trudged off in search of something to drag home for the evening meal or when hightailing it away from the local T-Rex.
Cavemen probably carried a lunch box when they trudged off in search of something to drag home for the evening meal or when hightailing it away from the local T-Rex. Well, maybe not, but the concept of a portable food container has existed for a long time. Japan's bento, for example, dates back several centuries. Early lunch boxes from the 19th century were woven baskets with handles, and not much later, American industrial workers carried sturdy containers. But it wasn't until people began using tobacco tins to carry meals in the early 20th century and lithographed images on metal came along that the containers became a staple of youth and a marketable product. You may know them as lunch boxes, lunch pails, lunch buckets, lunch bags, lunch sacks, tin totes, tote bags, or cooler bags. But whatever you call them, they sure are handy! The first lunch box decorated with a famous licensed character was introduced in 1935 and featured Mickey Mouse, but nowadays you can find one themed to just about any fandom you can imagine, from Star Wars, Harry Potter, DC Comics, Marvel, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Disney, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Sesame Street, and Peanuts to anime/manga, One-Punch Man, and Attack on Titan. Lunch boxes aren't used only to carry food these days. Many people collect them, and they're a great way to store or haul around your small collectibles, toys for the kids, and whatnot. Plus, they're just plain fun. Find one or more for yourself below!
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Marvel Comics Secret Wars Lunch Box with Thermos - Previews Exclusive: Previews Exclusive! Battleworld will be no match for your lunch with Marvel... Read more
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Peppa Pig Tin Lunch Box Set: The Peppa Pig Tin Lunch Box measures roughly 7 1/2-inches wide x 6-inches tall x 2 3/4-inches deep. The Peppa Pig Tin... Read more
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Star Wars XL Tin Lunch Box: The Star Wars XL Tin Lunch Box measures roughly 9-inches wide x 6 3/4-inches tall x 3 1/2-inches deep. Read more
Godzilla 1954 Lunch Box with Thermos - Previews Exclusive: Previews Exclusive! Celebrate the 1954 Japanese Kaiju film that started it all, Godzilla,... Read more
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Marvel Comics Ghost Rider Classic Lunch Box with Thermos - Previews Exclusive: Previews Exclusive! Ride with Johnny Blaze in this retro-inspired... Read more
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Comic #1 Lunch Box with Thermos - Previews Exclusive: Based on the cover art from the first issue of Eastman and... Read more
Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child Tin Lunch Box Set: The Star Wars: The Mandalorian The Child Tin Lunch Box measures roughly 7 1/2-inches wide x... Read more
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Bakemonogatari Hitagi Soft Tote Lunch Box: Keep your lunch cool and safe in this Bakemonogatari Hitagi Soft Tote Lunch Box! This black zipper pull... Read more
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Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla Lunch Box with Thermos - Previews Exclusive: Previews Exclusive! Celebrate the classic 1993 Japanese Kaiju film and return... Read more
Peanuts Lucy Psychiatrist Fun Box Tin Tote: The Doctor is in with this Peanuts Lucy Psychiatrist Fun Box Tin Tote. The tin tote measures... Read more
Hello Kitty XL Tin Lunch Box with Window: The Hello Kitty XL Tin Lunch Box with Window measures roughly 9-inches wide x 6 3/4-inches tall x 3... Read more
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Child's Play Chucky Gen 2 Fun Box Tin Tote: Beware Chucky is back, but this time you're safe with the Child's Play Chucky Gen 2 Fun Box. It features... Read more
The Office Dunder Mifflin Lunch Bag - Entertainment Earth Exclusive: Exclusive lunch bag inspired by The Office! Keep your lunch warm or cold in your... Read more
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Cars Lightning McQueen Pranzo Lunch Tote Bag: The Cars Lightning McQueen Pranzo Lunch Tote Bag is an insulated lunch box that features isolated... Read more
Star Wars The Mandalorian The Child Black On-the-Go Lunch Cooler Bag: Go ahead, cook too much, the Star Wars The Mandalorian The Child Black... Read more
The Office Sabre Lunch Bag - Convention Exclusive: Exclusive lunch bag inspired by The Office! Keep your lunch cold or warm right by your desk!... Read more
Mickey Mouse Insulated Lunch Tote Bag: Invite the Magic of Disney to lunch with the Mickey Mouse Lunch Tote Bag. With its tasteful silhouetted... Read more
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Anime Sewer Lair Lunch Box with Thermos - Previews Exclusive: Cowabunga! Now you can take the Teenage Mutant Ninja... Read more
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My Hero Academia Group Lunch Bag: Fans of the hit anime series My Hero Academia will love this lunch box. The My Hero Academia Group Lunch Bag is... Read more
Superman Heathered Gray On-the-Go Lunch Cooler Bag: From picnic excursions to day trips to Krypton to lunches at school or the office, the Superman... Read more
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Minnie Mouse Head Shape Carry All Tin Tote: The Minnie Mouse Head Shape Carry All Tin Tote measures roughly 7-inches wide x 8-inches tall x 2... Read more
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