dinner-pail

And when a political party dangles a full dinner-pail in the eyes of the toiling masses, it is offering more for a vote than the dubious dollar of the opposing party.

THE SCAB 2010

She turned to look at it, wondering at its capacity for so many -- and looked, instead, directly into the face of Champney Googe who stood on the lower step, his dinner-pail on his arm, the arm thrust through the guard.

Flamsted quarries Mary E. Waller

It always seemed promising and hopeful to see a laboring man arrive in his overalls with his dinner-pail and tools at seven; but when two hours later he had vanished, not to return, it was a bit discouraging.

Hepsey Burke

He had a dinner-pail in his hand and in his pockets peanuts for the squirrels, for every morning and night he passed through the park.

Hazel Squirrel and Other Stories Howard B. Famous

He had produced knife, fork and spoon from his sunken cupboard, but his frying-pan served for both plate and platter, and the cover of his dinner-pail for cup.

Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls Fannie E. Newberry

And then the discouraged man, old and worn before his time, took his dinner-pail and started for the distant wood-lot.

The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls Various

Is it not so: the rich wooer in the top hat and the elegant Easter-parade coat is turned away, and the poor lover with his flannel shirt open at the collar and a dinner-pail hung upon his arm is chosen for bluebird happiness -- and the heart of the maligned masses is satisfied.

Walking-Stick Papers Robert Cortes Holliday

Finally he took from his dinner-pail a big red apple, which he cut in two, giving half to each horse.

Friends and Helpers Sarah J. Eddy

Dan went hastily about, selecting such things as he needed for his impromptu camp of a night, and soon was ready; a blanket tightly rolled around net and tackle, and some food in his dinner-pail.

Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls Fannie E. Newberry

So, he helping her, they got the last dinner-pail filled before the hungry horde poured out again.

I've Married Marjorie Margaret Widdemer 1931