National Pack Your Lunch Day

0:00Today, we're looking at the simple brown bag and the cartoon mouse who turned it into a billion dollar fashion statement. Welcome to the National Day Spotlight for March 10. Before the 1930s, lunchboxes were apparently utility items from miners and construction workers. That changed in 1935, when Mickey Mouse became the first licensed character to ever appear on a metal lunchbox. This simple marketing move transformed the lunchbox from a workers' tool into a must-have accessory for children across the country. Suddenly, what you carried your sandwich in was just as important as the sandwich itself. While we've moved from lithographed metal to insulated bags, the tradition of packing a lunch remains a core stone of the American school and workday. On Pack Your Lunch Day, celebrate the Mickey-inspired trend that made the cafeteria a little more fun. From bag a symbol of home cooked comfort. That's interesting.

1:00I didn't know that Mickey was first to be on a lunchbox. Yeah. Did you carry lunch to school at all? Never. We always had hot lunch because it was so good. I think. Maybe I did for a while, but I just don't remember it. Maybe for collecting cards in or something. Yeah, maybe. We're also celebrating National Blueberry Pop Over Day and National Mario Day. Hey, that's not me. I'm Alice Anderson. And I'm Marlowe Anderson with National Day Calendar reminding you to celebrate every day.