As a fledgling student, your reputation in the cafeteria depended on your food gear -- specifically, your lunch box.
Whether you strutted around with the Hulk or Strawberry Shortcake, your lunch box said more about you than if your mom packed Fruit Roll-Ups or baby carrots. You couldn't trade away your PB&J carrier, so you made sure to flaunt something cool.
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In case you no longer own your favorite childhood hardware, or just want your kids to be retro cool, Etsy has an impressive collection of old school lunch boxes available.
We've found 25 of the coolest ones to provide a healthy serving of nostalgia for your day.
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What's your favorite vintage lunchbox? Share it with us in the comments section.