These days, many people are peddling vintage items — from clothing to furniture to toys — to earn extra income. It can be a lucrative endeavor if you happen to own or get your hands on some valuable ...

What exactly is the appeal of a lunch box? They are, after all, literally a box, or a pail, for carrying food. A metal or a plastic box with some decoration on it might look better than a paper bag, ...

Lunch boxes made of metal have been collectible for several years, but now even those made of plastic and vinyl are becoming a collectible. The first lunch boxes weren't actually for kids at all. They ...

Showing up at school with a passe lunch box was a major social blunder, says Woodall, who toted his own sandwiches in brown bags during the 1940s. By the 1970s, he eagerly paid $5 and $10 at flea ...