Thanks to the influence of TV and the role of an ever-expanding pop culture, the stylized metal lunch box emerged as a staple of American school children in the 1950s.

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The galactic journey of Star Wars collecting is complicated. Before you make a hyperspace jump into the unknown, here's a primer. May the Force be with you.

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Who knows the influence of a moment in time, one as fleeting as a snowflake and just as magical? Take Mark Bellomo. In 1978, he received a Star Wars Millennium Falcon as a Christmas present. A gift of unfathomable joy. Maybe it's no wonder Bellomo is now one of the world's leading toy experts.

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