That Thing on Your Back
Aug 14, 2023 08:19:21 #
When I was a kid, we called them knapsacks. That pack on your back has a long and interesting history.
Haversack - 17th century
Knapsack - 17th centuy
Rucksack - 19th century
Backpack - uncertain
https://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/promo-university/history-of-backpacks.htm
https://terrathread.com/blogs/news/who-invented-the-backpack
Haversack - 17th century
Knapsack - 17th centuy
Rucksack - 19th century
Backpack - uncertain
https://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/promo-university/history-of-backpacks.htm
https://terrathread.com/blogs/news/who-invented-the-backpack
Aug 14, 2023 14:38:13 #
[quote=jerryc41]When I was a kid, we called them knapsacks. That pack on your back has a long and interesting history.
In my day they were book bags
In my day they were book bags
Aug 14, 2023 16:05:07 #
From what I have seen lately, they appear to be a necessity for shoplifting.
Aug 14, 2023 16:32:45 #
Aug 15, 2023 09:55:40 #
[quote=foodie65]
Ah, yes. I forgot about that one.
jerryc41 wrote:
When I was a kid, we called them knapsacks. That pack on your back has a long and interesting history.
In my day they were book bags
In my day they were book bags
Ah, yes. I forgot about that one.
Aug 15, 2023 09:56:06 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
From what I have seen lately, they appear to be a necessity for shoplifting.
That sounds awkward.
Stores like Home Depot and Lowe's are prime targets for big-time shoplifters. They'll load a flatbed with goods and wheel it out the door.
Aug 15, 2023 11:33:16 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
JoeBB wrote:
We didn't use anything. We carried our books. This was from 1961- 1973. Backpack? Huh?
Same here. Cinching em up with an old belt made them easier to manage while walking to school.
Stan
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