folding lunch box and cup

By John-Pat Opalka, 5 October, 2008
Description

My mother found these items when she sold her parents house.  She gave them to me about 35 years ago and I put them in my attic.  Last year we sold our house and came across them.  I have been unable to find out how old they might be.  The internet informtion deals with kids lunch boxes.  The history does not seem to go back far enough?

Pat

Category
Metalware
Medium
metal
Distinguishing marks
Lunch Box-Moore's; Cup-cyclists
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
Lunch Box 7 by 4; cup 2 1/2
Date Period
1800's?
Weight
1 lb ?
History
Found in my grandfather's attic many years ago....given to me by my Mother....tucked it away...refound in our attic while selling our home.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Found in Attic
For Sale?
No
Photos

PORTER

15 years 11 months ago

NOT ENOUGH GOOD PICS ON THE LUNCH BOX TO ID, YOUR CUP IS A BYCYCLE RIDES COLLAPSABLE CUP, COULD BE KEPT IN POCKET AND WHEN OUT FOR A BYCYCLE RIDE YOU WOULD STOP AT A STREAM OR SPRING AND GET A REFRESHING DRINK, COMMON AROUND THE 1880's TO 1920's MOST WERE TIN OR NICKLE PLATED. VALUE ON CUP QUITE MODEST VERY COMMON EVEN TODAY AT ANTIQUE MALLS AND FLEE MARKETS,  FROM $5.00 TO $15.00 DEPENDING ON CONDITION.
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