Talk:Lunchbox

Slang

References to stupid slang in this article are off-topic and should be deleted as part of the article clean-up. It seems that no matter what word or phrase one names, someone will claim to know a slang meaning for it, ad absurdum. Quicksilver^{T @} 04:51, 27 December 2005 (UTC)

I think the reference to sexual slang should be added and maybe expanded. I saw the term lunchbox for male genitalia yesterday in 2 english newspapers (Daily Mail, The Sun, both about an add of David Beckham), and just read about it in the wikipedia article about Linford Christie [1] . And I came to this article to find out whether the term was coined for Linford Christie or not. So I think that it is not off-topic and not ad absurdum, but - at least in England - a very common term. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.52.214.164 (talk) 05:49, 20 June 2008 (UTC) I'm not particularly fond of Alysha's lunchbox. I don't like it —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.109.141.22 (talk) 16:23, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

Introduction

...is a relatively new addition to American pop culture. Although the idea of a lunch box, a container used for carrying food, has been around as long as time, it wasn't until the 20th century that they became a staple of American youth, and in turn, a marketable product in the eyes of the manufacturers.<&nbsp> So from the very first sentence of the introduction, we're talking exclusively about America? Am going to alter this slightly, move stuff down. 57.66.51.165 14:57, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

More info on the (UK) slang usage - in a televised track meeting, Linford Christie was wearing a tight-fitting running kit, which showed a very prominent bulge in the groin. One of the commentators queried what he had in his shorts, and the other replied along the lines of 'it looks like he has his lunchbox (down there)'. Thus, it entered UK slang. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.168.14.130 (talk) 15:24, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism

151.199.193.37 has repeatedly vandalized this page, and seems determined to continue doing so when the current block expires. Perhaps it needs to be semi-protected or the account blocked for a longer period of time? Given that the user has a history of vandalism, I'm thinking semi-protection for this page would only cause this culprit to switch to a different page.
*Septegram*Talk*Contributions* 19:57, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

a ridiculous line

Not interested enough to edit, but the phrase "but companies now moved to plastic and vinyl as a means of feeding the public" makes it sound like we eat plastic and vinyl. Afabbro 16:41, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

NPOV & Cleanup

This article seems to have been written by a lunch box 'aficionado' and is riddled with stylistic problems. It's style is more narrative than encyclopedic. Lines like: "Whether for financial or other reasons, the lunch box as we had grown to know and love was dead." and "1950s bottles were works of art, but their 1980s distant cousins seemed nothing more than a required piece." both scream of a lack of NPOV. Adding the NPOV check template to the top of the article, as well as the cleanup tag. Kajmal (talk) 05:16, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

One reason for the NPOV cleanup is plagiarism from commercial web sites. "Born was the lunch kit as we know it today. The Hopalong Cassidy lunch kit, or "Hoppy," as it is also called, was Aladdin's "box" of gold. Debuting in 1950, Hoppy would go on to sell 600,000 units in its first year alone, each at a modest $2.39. Aladdin Industries moved to Nashville, Tennessee from its home in Chicago, and literally built their new headquarters with the Hoppy profits." is straight from lunchboxpad.com [2], for instance.Agathman (talk) 00:51, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

I've done a general cleanup, and attemtped to make it seem more neutral. I've remvoed the tag, but feel feel to put it back if you think it's needs more work. 207.164.136.6 (talk) 14:51, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Can this link be added?

It's difficult to tell what links can be added...would this one be ok?

http://www.ILoveObento.com/ Japanese Lunchboxes and Accessories —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.106.39.78 (talk) 05:50, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

I'd say no 216.94.208.94 (talk) 18:27, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Moved all except the lead into a "United States" section

This seemed to me to be the best path to follow. The existing text didn't have one word on countries outside the US, and as such was unsuitable for a general descriptive section. Growing up in 1980s Britain, the (modern, plastic moulded) lunchbox was a very common item, especially once many schools stopped serving hot meals. I'm not a collector, and have no idea whether terms such as "golden age" (that term really needs a reference, by the way) can be applied to UK lunchboxes, though I suspect not. That's for other editors who know the subject better than I do. I just don't think a US-exclusive (or any-other-country-exclusive) description should be used in a general section. Loganberry (Talk) 18:31, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Proof Read

"In 1950, Aladdin Industries created the first children's lunch box" "Aladdin Industries was not the first company to create a lunch box aimed at children" "While television was growing buds and bounds during the 1950s, lunch box manufacturers now had something to sell to children" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.149.60.70 (talk) 22:06, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Industrial use

What about lunchboxes used by adults on job sites without cafeterias? --Wtshymanski (talk) 14:03, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

Florida and metal lunch boxes

Marked as dubious. I've found references to the ban in trivia sites, but I cannot find the ban in either the Florida Legislature or Department of Education sites. Also, I went to school in Florida in the late-1970's, and people had metal lunch boxes. Roadrunner (talk) 07:28, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

In 1971-72, a concerned group of parents decided that metal lunch boxes could actually be used as weapons in school-yard brawls. With petitions signed, they marched to the Florida State Legislature, and demanded safety legislation be passed. It eventually was passed, and other counties in Florida adopted this legislation, which eventually was accepted in other states. From the mid-1980s plastic boxes became more common.

Removing this paragraph. I've looked at the policy guides for a number of schools and counties in Florida, and none of them mention metal lunch boxes.

Roadrunner (talk) 07:34, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

Bath

First line is "used to take a bath". Say What? Jimwelch (talk) 22:37, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

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