Other tidbits of messenger history


~1900


A poster stamp advertising an early Vienna messenger company - by the style of the bike shown, it appears to be circa ~1900.


1925


From Cycling (England), 03 Jul 1925:

"A cycling race was recently held near Milan, Italy, between tradesman's carrier boys loaded witha given weight of their master's goods. Our photo shows the start"


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