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Collector's Guide to Lunchboxes: Metal, Vinyl, Plastic: Identification & Values

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A brand new, year 2001 book that lunchbox collectors are sure to treasure. It contains 304 pages with more than 1000 very large, sharp, full color photos of every type of lunch box, from metal to vinyl to plastic. Everything is arranged alphabetically for easy location of items. Many of the photos include both the front and back of the lunchboxes to facilitate identification. Manufacturer data is also supplied. Prices appear to be realistic, and the authors have taken actual Internet sales into account when pricing the items. There is sufficient background information provided, of interest to seasoned collectors and the novice. Topics include a Timeline, Major Lunchbox Makers, Care and Cleaning, Artists, How Lunchboxes are Made, and Reproduction Lunchboxes. A glossary and bibiography add to the books usefulness. A very nice, useful reference work.

This covers collectible metal, vinyl and plastic lunchboxes from all eras, including more modern issues, and includes identification and values with small but sharp color photos to aid in the process. Any enthusiast of lunch box collecting will view this as the 'Bible' of lunch box information, important as a desk reference.

As a newbie to the lunchbox collecting world (a few years), this is a great reference guide for lunchboxes. Great to see this vintage lunchboxes. Like most guides the costs are not very helpful but this is a well done book. Excellent photography. The history information and grading information is well done. Enjoyable and will reference for years to come!

This book has minimal photos of lunch boxes so many are missing. Descriptions are very short too. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Metal Lunch Boxes is a much better guide for the metal boxes.