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Did you know that the Winnie the Pooh on those vintage and retro lunch boxes has been around since 1926? And did you know that Winnie was named after a toy bear of the son of A.A Milne’s (author), son?
Pooh was so popular that, by 1931 it had grown into a 50 million dollar franchise. Disney bought the licensing rights in 1961 and Winnie the Pooh grew to be Disney’s most profitable franchise.
Most of the early Pooh lunch boxes were plastic and vinyl, and you can still find authentic vintage Winnie the Pooh lunch boxes for sale online or at auction houses. Retro lunch box reproduction have also become a huge market due to demand for this iconic symbol. Both are available online with just a little research.