Newspaper Bags

[gkeep]

This is photo I found, it sits on my desk at work. Don't know who he is but must be about the age of my big brother and he was a couple cities north of me. I helped my neighbor Mike deliver the Valley Journal 2 days a week in about 1968-70 around our neighborhood in Cupertino. As I recall it was something like $1.75 a month and when he went collecting he had to get a roll of quarters for change. The best was we'd call dibs on delivering on the blocks where the cute girls from school lived in case they were outside that afternoon.

 

[TR6SC]

This is photo I found, it sits on my desk at work. Don't know who he is but must be about the age of my big brother and he was a couple cities north of me. I helped my neighbor Mike deliver the Valley Journal 2 days a week in about 1968-70 around our neighborhood in Cupertino. As I recall it was something like $1.75 a month and when he went collecting he had to get a roll of quarters for change. The best was we'd call dibs on delivering on the blocks where the cute girls from school lived in case they were outside that afternoon. View attachment 789538

Nice foto, Gary. He's carrying those bags like I used to carry mine once I got a 10-speed. They just wouldn't hang right on the drop bars. I wore them front and back, and would spin them around a few times during the route to equalize the weight.

 

[KingSized HD]

Wow, I remember I went collecting with an older neighbor kid for the local “free” paper, that’s a tough one...glad I later threw the local “paid” paper. I’m into bikes now because of my paper route and the freedom that having my route bike gave me.

Here are some bags I’ve picked up. Still looking for my local one though.

 

[TR6SC]

Wow, I remember I went collecting with an older neighbor kid for the local “free” paper, that’s a tough one...glad I later threw the local “paid” paper. I’m into bikes now because of my paper route and the freedom that having my route bike gave me.

Here are some bags I’ve picked up. Still looking for my local one though.
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Nice bags, HD. What was your local paper?

 

[KingSized HD]

Nice bags, HD. What was your local paper?

The Fresno Bee-Here’s a pic found on the ‘net

 

[SKIDKINGSVBC]

Here is the 39 Westy with a period correct Tacoma News Tribune bag with vintage "Ducks" and a Tacoma News Tribune collection bag..

 

[tripple3]

I love seeing all of the newspaper carrier bags.
I really love this bag that I got at a Cyclone Coaster Swapmeet from @cyclingday thanks again Marty!

Light for all!

 

[cyclingday]

Great bag, Mark.
As we witness the demise of the once great American newspaper business, these regional carrier delivery bags will become iconic relics of the past and the coming of age for the boys that delivered the daily news.

 

[phil_7030]

I delivered the Sacramento Bee in the mid 80's. Boy, the stories about collecting brought back memories.
On that note, does anyone remember or use steel front bag support that went under the gooseneck and over the top of the bars? It supported the front bag so it wouldn't hit the wheel/fender. I've been looking for one and have no idea what they are even called called....

 

[Goldenrod]

I found a set of bag horns on a deluxe girls bike. Must have taken our sis's bike? Did girls deliver?