Vintage Apple Lunchbox

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Vintage Apple Lunchbox

I'm not sure where I should be posting this question, but here goes...

I have a vintage yellow plastic lunchbox with a square thermos. They both have the vintage Apple logo (rainbow) on them. I've done dozens of online searches using every different term(s) I could think of and I couldn't find any information on it, so I thought I would email Apple directly and ask, but I couldn't find an email address for them...plenty of phone numbers but no email address.

I know I'm grabbing at straws here but does anyone know where I might find information about this lunchbox? I've had it for at least 25 years.

Thanks,

Lloyd

Earlier Mac models

Posted on Apr 27, 2024 8:24 AM

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MacGuru180

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Apr 27, 2024 9:39 AM in response to Lloyd Lathrop

Contact Apple's customer support team via phone for assistance with vintage Apple merchandise. Additionally, explore online auction or collectibles websites to gain insight into the rarity or value of your lunchbox. These suggestions should help you in your search for information about your vintage Apple lunchbox.

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MacGuru180

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May 2, 2024 5:06 PM in response to Lloyd Lathrop

Lloyd Lathrop wrote:

MacGuru180,

Thanks for the suggestions.

You are welcome.

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Apr 29, 2024 12:04 PM in response to Lloyd Lathrop

What it may be is swag that was created for vendors or Apple employees. I can't even begin to tell you the number of things I used to have that were branded by Motorola, Nokia or LG back when I worked for Verizon. The manufacturer's reps would hand out mugs, key chains, tee shirts, lunch bags and all sorts of other weird stuff. And Verizon would give us things at annual meetings.

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Lloyd Lathrop Author

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Apr 27, 2024 10:17 AM in response to MacGuru180

MacGuru180,

Thanks for the suggestions. I've looked everywhere online, so I guess my. last resort is to use the phone ;)

Lloyd

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Lloyd Lathrop Author

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Apr 29, 2024 10:50 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

IdrisSeabright,

I'm pretty sure it came that way. The stickers are within a raised/embossed part of the plastic, so it looks as though they were originally on them. I'll keep looking.

Thanks, though :)

Lloyd

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Lloyd Lathrop Author

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Apr 29, 2024 1:17 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

IdrisSeabright,

That might be the case (pardon the pun). Same here...as a creative director for a few companies in my career, I've received so much minutiae from companies over the years that it's difficult to remember it all (it's all in a landfill somewhere). Maybe I'm delusional but the fact that I can't find any information about it anywhere on the interwebs MUST mean that it's worth something, especially to another Apple fanboy.

I'll keep looking...or maybe I'll just throw it in a box and contact Apple after I move next month. Have a fine day :)

Lloyd

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Apr 29, 2024 10:30 AM in response to Lloyd Lathrop

Are you sure someone didn't just put an Apple sticker on a lunch box? Macs used to come with stickers.

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Apr 29, 2024 1:22 PM in response to Lloyd Lathrop

Good luck in your search. I hope you post back if you find an answer.

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