The earliest vinyls were produced in the late 1940s and were styled as a bag with drawstrings. These were not widely popular and changed shape as the metal lunch boxes took off. When television produced a boom in heroes in the late 1950s, manufacturers started producing the square vinyl lunch boxes. Not only to draw upon the metal lunch boxes' success, but also to overcome metal's drawbacks. Vinyl wouldn't rust and was flexible enough to resist denting. The industry came full circle when zippered, purse-like vinyl brunch bags were introduced in the late 1960s.
"Pictorial Price Guide to Vinyl & Plastic Lunch Boxes and Thermoses" pictures and values over 600 vinyl and plastic lunch boxes of all types and design. This collectors guide focuses on the plastic lunch boxes which obtained their highest popularity during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Each piece is pictured in color.
The all-in-one Index, Price Guide, Inventory Page is a useful concept. It lists pertinent information about each lunch box and thermos, including its manufacture and value. It has a grading system for you to grade your own lunch box and a space to record the amount you paid for the box.
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