Leyse Aluminum Company worker's lunch box. 10 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" circa 1920's -1970's
This all-American aluminum lunch box was so heavily used that the handles gave out. Handles, hinges and locking latch were repaired with # 6- 32 threaded bolts. Repair person unknown.
Founded in 1903 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, Leyse Aluminum Company was a part of the booming Wisconsin aluminum industry (1893–1920), often recognized alongside major manufacturers like Mirro and West Bend. The company produced commercial-grade aluminum cookware before being acquired by General Housewares Corporation.
Leyse Aluminum Company worker's lunch box. 10 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" circa 1920's -1970's
This all-American aluminum lunch box was so heavily used that the handles gave out. Handles, hinges and locking latch were repaired with # 6- 32 threaded bolts. Repair person unknown.
Founded in 1903 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, Leyse Aluminum Company was a part of the booming Wisconsin aluminum industry (1893–1920), often recognized alongside major manufacturers like Mirro and West Bend. The company produced commercial-grade aluminum cookware before being acquired by General Housewares Corporation.
