Vintage therm ic chest food containers,
com m only known as tiffin carriers or lunch
boxes, have a rich history rooted in the need for
efficient and hygienic food transport. Initially,
sim ple containers like gourds and anim al skins
were used, evolving into m etal pails
and then sp ecifica lly
ddeessiiggnneedd lunch boxes. The intro-
duction of the vacuum flask by
Sir Jam es Dewar in 1892 laid the
groundwork for insulated food containers, with
com m ercial production starting with Reinhold
Burger’s Therm os in the early 20th century in
Germ any.