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8 Popular Foods From The 1970s That Kids Still Pack In Their Lunchbox By Dylan Murray Oct. 12, 2025 8:09 am EST

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The 1970s were a period of significant cultural growth for many aspects of the United States, and food was no exception. The decade saw the fast food industry in full swing after first finding success in the 1950s and 1960s, providing many menu items that we wish still existed today . Parents of the time were tasked with providing their kids with school lunches that could last within their tin or aluminum lunch boxes until the time arrived for them to dig in.

While school lunches have evolved over the past 45 years since the 1970s came to an end, some vintage items that kids would bring along with them have p

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