Do you remember those metal lunch boxes we used to carry to school? Which ones had our favorite TV shows or superheroes? Well, hold on to your sandwiches, because those lunch boxes could be worth a fortune now. Let’s see some super valuable vintage lunch boxes that are making collectors drool.
Table of Contents
- 1 1. 1954 Toppie Lunch Box by Universal
- 2 2. 1963 The Jetsons Lunch Box by Aladdin
- 3 3. 1968 Green Hornet Lunch Box by King Seeley
- 4 4. 1959 Atomic Robot Man by American Thermos
- 5 5. 1966 The Beatles Lunch Box by Aladdin
- 6 6. 1965 Lost in Space Lunch Box by Aladdin
- 7 7. 1954 Hopalong Cassidy Lunch Box by Aladdin
- 8 8. 1967 Star Trek Lunch Box by Aladdin
- 9 9. 1969 The Flying Nun Lunch Box by King Seeley
- 10 10. 1956 Davy Crockett Lunch Box by Aladdin
- 11 11. 1970 The Partridge Family Lunch Box by King Seeley
- 12 12. 1957 Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Lunch Box by American Thermos
- 13 13. 1964 The Munsters Lunch Box by King Seeley
- 14 14. 1962 Barbie and Ken Lunch Box by Aladdin
- 15 15. 1960 Rat Fink Lunch Box by Thermos
1. 1954 Toppie Lunch Box by Universal
This Toppie box is considered the holy grail of lunch boxes. It is super rare because it was given out as a prize by Kroger grocery stores during the 1950’s. Because of this, a really preserved one can go for $3,200! It is one of the first promotional lunch boxes.
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2. 1963 The Jetsons Lunch Box by Aladdin
This box showcases optimism of the 1960’s. It features the Jetsons in their flying car. One of these can go for as much as $1,200! The bright colors and dome design are very eye catching. Serious collectors love these.
3. 1968 Green Hornet Lunch Box by King Seeley
This lunch box features Bruce Lee as Kato, which can go over $400. The TV series was short-lived; therefore, the lunch box is super rare. The action scenes stand out and the thermos really adds to the value.
4. 1959 Atomic Robot Man by American Thermos
This amazing lunch box design showcases the fascination of the Atomic Age for Robots with an incredible menacing robot design on a red background. These boxes can sell for $1,500+ due to the unique design and rarity of the production.
5. 1966 The Beatles Lunch Box by Aladdin
The lunch box design featuring The Beatles in a psychedelic yellow submarine is also very rare. Mint-condition boxes are sold for $550+ due to the amazing bright colors and unique The Beatles design.
6. 1965 Lost in Space Lunch Box by Aladdin
The lunch box design featuring the family Robinson and the iconic Robot is also very rare. Due to the detailed artwork and included Jupiter 2 spacecraft with Dr. Smith it is highly desirable among sci-fi collectors. Prices can go over $950, and the matching thermos often has the Robot in action with various poses.
7. 1954 Hopalong Cassidy Lunch Box by Aladdin
This lunch box design features the character of cowboy William Boyd. In excellent condition, these sell for over $2,500. The themed Western design character lunch box of William Boyd is very recognizable with its black and white design with red accents.
8. 1967 Star Trek Lunch Box by Aladdin
This Star Trek lunch box design is of the original series and features Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew. Mint condition boxes sell for $1,200+ due to the portrayed space scenes and character designs which make the lunch box a highly desirable item for collectors and fans of the series.
9. 1969 The Flying Nun Lunch Box by King Seeley
A TV show lunch box featuring Sally Field as Sister Bertrille is one of the most rare in the market. Due to low production numbers, boxes in good condition can sell for $1,600 or more. The lunch box has cartoonish designs of the flying nun in different fictional adventures, which makes it a one-of-a-kind item.
10. 1956 Davy Crockett Lunch Box by Aladdin
This lunch box features Fess Parker as Davy Crockett, and captures the excitement of the Disney series with wilderness and frontier scenes. Mint condition examples sell for as much as $1,300.
11. 1970 The Partridge Family Lunch Box by King Seeley
This lunch box features the entire cast of The Partridge Family and their psychedelic bus. With the original thermos, examples in excellent condition can sell for upwards of $900. It has great early 1970s pop culture representation with its colorful art and bright color.
12. 1957 Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Lunch Box by American Thermos
The trigger and Buttermilk lunch box is classic and western themed ranch scenes with action artwork. Mint condition examples can command over $1,400. This is highly sought after among western memorabilia collectors!
13. 1964 The Munsters Lunch Box by King Seeley
This lunch box is fun and spooky, featuring The Munsters and their haunted mansion. With the original thermos, boxes can rare sell for up to $1,100. It is favored by vintage TV show collectors and monster fans due to the character portraits and gothic artwork.
14. 1962 Barbie and Ken Lunch Box by Aladdin
This lunch box is highly sought after featuring Barbie and Ken in romantic scenarios like picnics and at the beach. Examples in mint condition with the original thermos are sold for up to $850. Barbie collectors and lunchbox collectors like the color scheme, fashion illustrations and detailed.
15. 1960 Rat Fink Lunch Box by Thermos
This uniquely designed lunch box from Ed “Big Daddy” Roth features the Rat Fink character with some custom cars in the background. It’s a rare piece of hot rod culture. The lunch box can sell for over $2000 if it is in good condition (which is very rare). The lunch box is very popular to car collectors because of the hot rod artwork and the green monster design.
