- Messenger bags have over-the-shoulder straps that continue across the chest and back, and have become a fashion rage in recent years. They are also known as carry-alls or courier bags. Ladies messenger bags constructed out of leather are giving stiff competition to the popular old backpack. Leather messenger bags for women are high-end versions of messenger bags and tend to be very expensive when made of premium leather.
History
- Originally, messenger bags were used during war periods to carry documents and maps. Linemen used them to carry their tools, and courier and postal employees used them as well. The De Martini Globe Canvas Company in New York City did the first commercial production of canvas messenger bags during the 1950s. Today, messenger bags are available in leather as well as canvas and other fabrics for both men and women.
