10 Photos of Tupperware Parties That Will Take You Right Back to the Past

As you can see, ladies really got into the parties during their heyday. This photo from 1955 shows off how creative you can get, with the Tupperware products being used as whimsical hats.

If it was a contest to see who could make the best headwear, this woman's innovative use of lids probably put her ahead of the pack.

Of course, the "burping" of Tupperware's air-tight seal is what set them apart from other plastic products in their early days. 

Chances are, this advertisement from 1958 reminds you of more than a few kitchens from your own past with stacks of colorful Tupperware lining the cabinets.

As vice president of Tupperware Parties Inc., Brownie Wise introduced annual "Jubilees" for Tupperware dealers to learn selling methods, meet other dealers, and earn awards for their sales.

The National Museum of American History quotes Lorna Boyd, whose mother sold the products in the 1960s, as sayng: "Tupperware... took those moms out of the kitchen where they were 'supposed to be' and let them enter the workforce, and let them have something outside the home."

It's pretty incredible that such a simple product as this could make a huge impact on so many lives — especially the women who sold (and continue to sell) them at parties.

You know you're a grow up when you look at this impressive picnic set of cutlery and Tupperware and wonder whether it's still available today.

The company provided hosts and dealers with a magazine called Tupperware Sparks, which included wares for sale and tips on how to use them around the house.

This photo from the 1980s shows how Tupperware continued to find new ways to market its product, like using them as a footbath. How clever!