Messenger Bags

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Sling Bag - History
... This design of bag has been used in the transportation of mail and goods by numerous types of messengers, including Pony Express riders, postal workers, messengers on foot (especially in ancient times), and ... carriers in the United Kingdom currently use large messenger bags to deliver mail in lieu of a Postbag ... The design of the modern messenger bag traces its origin to the utility lineman's bag of the 1950s made by De Martini Globe Canvas Company, which was founded by ...
Sling Bag - Use
... Similar in function to backpacks, messenger bags ensure comfort to people carrying heavy and/or bulky items, while allowing easy access to the contents ... Messenger bags typically incorporate features that make them particularly suitable for cycling, such as fittings that make it easy to adjust the shoulder strap ... Contemporary stabilizing straps help to prevent the bag from shifting while riding ...

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