Find them at estate sales, flea markets, antique stores-even your neighborhood yard sale. And even if they're not being used to carry mid-day meals to the office or classroom anymore, these vintage vessels make for charming tins toting baked goods to bake sales (or themed parties!), or for stashing away other collections of stamps, stickers, postcards, and stationery sets. As for their iconic looks, they come in a delightful range of shapes, colors, and designs-from plaid and checks to sports teams motifs and beloved cartoon or television characters. ![]() Take vintage lunch boxes: They first started gaining popularity in the 1930s, spotted in students' hands en route to school, but saw a decline during the second World War when all metal had to be reserved for engineering airplanes and ration containers. And each time you find a new addition, it's a chance to learn more about its history and rekindle your appreciation. (As is proven in Martha's stunning copper cookware collection.) The best part is that there are so many items you can choose to start gathering, from popular and quirky and obscure and even haunting. Whether you're nostalgic for the days of yore, inheriting items from generations passed, or are simply keen on how an everyday object has changed and evolved over time, collecting can be a treasured, gratifying (and quickly all-encompassing) hobby.
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