1Cool and Classic
Courtesy of Lunchboxes.comFirst came brown paper lunch bags — and smashed sandwiches and bananas with them. Then came the mighty lunchbox, wherein kids could protected their eats with looks that showcased their favorite pop-culture characters. From The Beatles to your favorite soda (Pepsi or Coke?), these lunch boxes are too good to let go.
2Raggedy Ann and Andy
Erin KKR/FlickrInseparable siblings Raggedy Ann and Andy were one of the cutest brother-sister pairs break out of illustrated books onto big and small screens alike — and school gear, too. With their bright red hair and triangle noses, Raggedy Ann and Andy have been charming children since the 1920s, thanks to author Johnny Gruelle.
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3Batman
Courtesy of Treasures From Paul's Basement/FlickrHoly awesome lunchbox, Batman! The trusty sidekick Robin cheers from the wings as Batman takes care of business. We imagine many lunchtime capers inspired by this dynamic duo.
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4The Beatles
Pam Sosnowski/GoRetro.Blogspot.ComHard to believe, but there was a time before The Jonas Brothers! John, Paul, Ringo, and George were the undisputed heartthrobs of the 1960s, and their likeness could be found everywhere, from album covers to t-shirts to cute, vintage lunchboxes. Surely you were the most popular girl at school if your lunch was being protected by this famous foursome.
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5Coca-Cola
Courtesy of Retro-Planet.comIt doesn't get more classic than the Coca-Cola logo. The images on this amazing lunchbox take us back to the 1950s, when drinking soda at the drive-through and diners were all the rage.
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6Dr. Seuss
Sarah Brooks/FlickrGreen eggs and ham, anyone? Unfortunately Dr. Seuss never got around to publishing a cookbook, but if he had, we surely be looking for this recipe to carry in our lunchboxes!
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7The Munsters
Courtesy of Treasures From Paul's Basement/FlickrThis lunchbox is to die for! This classic depiction features the fabulously eccentric family in their sprawling convertible — on their way to a deliciously spooky family meal, no doubt.
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8Peanuts
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9Pepsi
Table4Five/FlickrBefore Britney Spears was paid to endorse Pepsi-cola, the brand relied on their signature design and on advertising like this bright red, white, and blue lunchbox to "hit the spot." Classic and patriotic, you had no choice but to pack a can of Pepsi inside.
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10The Smurfs
April Grifus/FlickrThey're Les Schtroumpfs in French, Los Pitufos in Spanish, and De Smurfen in Dutch. Whichever way you say it, this Smurfs lunchbox is too cute for words! Kids carrying their eats in this knew lunch was "not far now!"
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11Star Wars
Bill Jackson/FlickrNo, this lil' lunch box doesn't double as a spaceship, but it probably did get your older brothers and sisters through a few nerdy years of Junior High School.
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12Superman
Sarah Brooks/FlickrHere he is, the Man of Steel, coming to the rescue of children suffering through boring bologna sandwiches everywhere!
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13Ronald McDonald
Courtesy of Lunchboxes.comYour favorite big-shoe-wearin' redhead takes sandwiches to the next level with this cute lunchbox. Looks like he's loungin' with his old pal Birdie the Early Bird way out West on this classic box that came with a thermos. A happy meal, indeed.
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