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" In the mid 1950s, my father used this metal container as a lunch box. There is no rust, but there are a few dents in the tin. Can you tell me more?  A.P., QUAKERTOWN, PA.  Tin lunch baskets date from the 1930s through the 1950s. Instead of carrying paper bags or boxes to work, people could use covered lithographed tin baskets, which were prettier and more interesting. Most tin baskets had swing handles made of tin, wood, or Bakelite. Vintage ones are still affordable. Collectors prefer graphic baskets in decent condition.   Valued at: $25   *The estimates provided are preliminary only and subject to change based on firsthand inspection and further research. Appraisal prices refer to an item&amp;#039;s fair market value, or what one might expect to pay for an object of similar age, size, color, and condition at auction. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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