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Howdy Doody
When I started school in 1955, Mom let me pick out any lunchbox I wanted and I chose one with all the Howdy Doody characters on it because that was my favorite TV show. I was so excited about going to school with my wonderful new lunchbox. The first day of school finally arrived and I discovered—to my dismay—that all the other girls had lunchboxes with "girlish" designs. Scotch plaids were very popular, I remember. Howdy Doody suddenly looked like a BOY'S lunchbox and I was immediately ashamed of it.
—June in California

Snoopy and Woodstock
My all-time favorite lunchbox was a red plastic box with Snoopy and Woodstock and I added my own personal touch by putting puffy Cap'n Crunch stickers around the sides.
—Lisa in Ohio

Syrup Bucket
We didn't have the fancy lunchboxes my children had. I grew up in the country and for lunch I had a biscuit or two with a sausage and egg. I still have fond memories of swinging that bucket as I walked to school.
—Lucinda in Texas

Family Affair
I had a Family Affair tin lunchbox in the early 70s and it was way cool. I wish I still had it. That was a great show! I loved taking my lunch to school in that lunchbox.
—Susan in Nebraska

Strawberry Shortcake
The shape of Strawberry Shortcake was embossed on the top my lunchbox. It's the only one I remember so it must have been special!

Star Wars
So 1977! I was jealous of neighbor kids who had Star Wars figures. But my black lunchbox had an X-Wing fighter on the front.

Shaun Cassidy
My first crush! I also had a Shaun Cassidy puzzle. My mother had to explain to me that no, Shaun Cassidy was not the original singer of "Da Doo Ron Ron."

The Simpsons
Bought it at a drug store to bring my lunch to work, but decided everyone would think I was crazy. I'll keep it for my own kid to use someday.

Bad Badtz Maru
I got a blue Badtz Maru lunchbox at a yard sale and I use to hold hair ties. It makes me laugh.