Today is National
Newspaper Carrier Day
When :
Newspaper Carrier Day is celebrated on September 4th
International Newspaper Carrier Day is observed on varying dates, and is established by the Newspaper Association of America. Future dates: October 15, 2011, October 20, 2012, October 19, 2013, October 18, 2014.
Newspaper Carrier Day honors everyone who is now, or once was, a newspaper carrier. The list includes thousands, if not millions, of people. Years ago, this job was primarily populated by kids, from pre-teen through approximately sixteen. At that age, many, but not all, kids moved to restaurant, grocery store and retail type of jobs.
About Newspaper Carrier Day:
This day commemorates the hiring of the very first newspaper carrier. Newspaper carriers date back to the early 1800s. On September 10, 1833, 10 year old Barney Flaherty became the first newspaper carrier. Benjamin Day, publisher of The New York Sun, hired Barney Flaherty to sell papers for his penny press. The only job requirement, was that he had to show that he could throw a newspaper into the bushes.
Now, few kids deliver papers anymore except in small towns. But, but the "Carrier Day" tradition lives. This job is now largely held by adults, many of them delivering the paper from their cars.
About International Newspaper Carrier Day:
This day recognizes the importance of newspaper carriers in getting the newspaper each day into the hands of millions of readers. This day honors carriers all over the world, as they deliver the paper diligently in all kinds of weather conditions.
I stole these rare holiday tips again from my friend Tamika's calendar
While I no longer subscribe to my local newspaper I sure miss the coupons. When the carrier slip their stamp- addressed envelopes for tips in between the pages I used to try and send one of my hand made cards with their check! I thought that would be extra nice. I think that the old Making Memories line looks fantastic for those cards and so I created another since I still have paper from the line
Did I ever tell you that I had a paper route for a very brief period of time when I was about 10 years old. My Mom didn't like me walking up and down the street so my job changed to folding them a special way for the newspaper carrier to deliver. Love all of the info you got on this day, isn't it interesting, lol.
ReplyDeleteI love those special days, keep them coming. My mother gives her postal carrier a gift every Christmas. Rain, shine, sleet or snow they deliver! tfs
ReplyDeleteOur carriers have never slipped envelopes in. I wish they would though because I'd certainly send them something! Especially now that they're actually getting the paper in the mailbox spot for it. I love your card, and I really enjoyed reading about the history of paper carriers.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that! I have a new wrinkle in my brain...pretty card~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thanks for sharing the info!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card!! I love the pretty colors!! I had no idea there was a newspaper carrier day :)
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