Tupperware Through the Ages (2024)

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Will Tupperware replace my old Tupperware? ›

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In the event of a product's failure to meet the foregoing warranty, Tupperware, at its election, will either replace the affected product with a like or similar product or provide toward future purchases of Tupperware® brand products.

Most Valuable Vintage Tupperware: Things to Keep in Mind

Marking - Tupperware with the "Tupper" mark tend to sell at a high price, as the insignia was not common for all products. Color - Pink Tupperware, due to its tendency for fading, is another rare find that collectors may look for specifically.

One way to tell the age of an item? Look at its colors: pieces from the 1940s and '50s are white or pastel, while later items are saturated in bright hues.

While there is no set timeframe for replacing plastic food containers, experts say they should be tossed out when they show visible wear, chips, cracks, or signs of stains and odors. In place of plastic containers, experts recommend opting for glass or stainless steel instead.

Try to think back to when you got your Tupperware. The Tupperware® brand didn't nix BPA until 2010, and truly vintage Tupperware may even leach heavy metals like cadmium, lead, and arsenic into stored food.

Please call Customer Care toll-free at 1-800-TUPPERWARE (1-800-887-7379) or submit a warranty request online at Tupperware.com/warranty for free replacement.

As of 2020, Tupperware said, 3.2 million people sold its products worldwide, with nearly 600,000 of them reported as "active" sellers. Since then, the company has not updated the total number, while the "active" ranks have shrunk to 284,000.

1940s. Tupperware products are first debuted by chemist Earl S. Tupper in Massachusetts, including the still-iconic Wonderlier® Bowl.

Summary. In the 1950s, plastic became indispensable--especially in products for the home. Foremost were Tupperware's "Wonderlier" bowls--lightweight, flexible, and unbreakable, with a patented air-tight seal to keep foods fresher longer.

Most Tupperware is imprinted with the number five, representing polypropylene, generally a food safe plastic. Unfortunately, most hard plastics coded in the “five” category are not usually accepted through curbside recycling, but you can recycle your Tupperware this way.

Does old Tupperware have any value? ›

Though no one is likely to become a millionaire from selling old Tupperware containers (the pieces aren't going for hundreds of dollars like vintage Pyrex dishes), select sets from the pastel-hued Wonderlier line or the Servalier line (which features bolder opaque tones) could certainly net the seller a few hundred ...

The Tupperware that's piled in your pantry (or your parents' or grandparents' pantries) may actually serve you better listed for sale online than sitting on a shelf-if it's old Tupperware, that is. Online retailers such as eBay and Etsy have all kinds of vintage Tupperware for sale.

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During a recent test of Tupperware's yellow vintage measuring cups - used in thousands of kitchens around the world for generations - not only did the expert find lead, but she found arsenic as well.

By buying vintage, you're practicing sustainability and reusing something from a different generation. Plus, Tupperware is one of those kitchen workhorses that still functions perfectly after decades of use.

Customarily, you are to return it filled with something that acts as a sort of edible thank you note. Some say that this tradition is outdated or too much hassle.

If your product is faulty, you can return your product within 30 days to receive a free replacement product.

Premium Products are warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for the lifetime of the product when used under normal, non-commercial use.

Brown says, “Tupperware-brand products have a lifetime guarantee, so if it cracks, breaks, splits or peels, your Tupperware representative can often replace it for you.” That sounds like a good reason to host a virtual Tupperware party!

“Plastic food storage containers should be replaced every six months to one year, depending on usage and wear and tear. Over time, plastic containers can become scratched, stained, or damaged, and that starts to pose a food safety risk, explains Dragomir Markovic, food scientist and founder of Wise Intake.