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A humble oyster pail turned takeout icon: The American story of the Chinese food carton

Published October 16, 2026 10:20 pm • Updated October 16, 2026 10:20 pm •
A humble oyster pail turned takeout icon: The American story of the Chinese food carton
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It’s an icon, the small white receptacle made from a single piece of cardboard folded into a trapezoid-shaped box

It’s an icon, the small white receptacle made from a single piece of cardboard folded into a trapezoid-shaped box

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