Custom Printed Grocery Bags for Your Store

Paper lunch bags and paper grocery bags -- we all know them! We all carry items home from the store in them, whether it be groceries, clothes, household supplied, gifts or a packed lunched. But do you know the history of this common household item, the paper bag?

History of the Grocery Bag and Paper Lunch Sack

For most of recorded history, containers for transporting goods were constructed of leather, wood and cotton, as paper, which used to be made by hand one sheet at a time, was considered a luxury and was only used for books, records and letters by a fortunate literate few. It wasn't until 1799 that a French inventor named Louis-Nicolas Robert was granted a patent for a machine that produced rolls of paper. It is thanks to this machine that paper became available to the masses. Soon, merchants started using rolled paper to package goods, but this didn't always yield smooth results. Eventually, merchants started an attempt to make paper bags by hand, which didn't always prove successful. Thus, the race for the first paper bag making machine was on.

It was in 1852 that the American inventor Francis Wolle received the first patent for a paper-bag machine which used steam and paste to create bags in the shape of envelopes. Though this machine became popular, the bags it produced weren't very versatile, yet it wasn't until the late 1860s when Margaret Knight, an employee of the Paper Bag Company in Springfield, Massachusetts, brought an idea to the table that would revolutionize the industry and give us the paper bag design we all know and love today.

Today, the basic paper bag has evolved into something much more utilitarian and durable, but the bag had to get its start somewhere.

Printing Options for Your Personalized Paper Bags

Available in both white and natural kraft paper, we offer a large selection of custom paper lunch bags, all of which are available with your custom logo or imprint. Our custom paper grocery bags are an essential item at grocery stores, hardware stores, candy shops, sporting events and or any occasion where attendees may need to take something home. Paper sacks are universally recognized as an affordable eco-friendly gift bag option. All you have to do to get your order started is select your required size and upload your artwork -- we'll will handle the rest!

Your Custom Print Job Is in the Bag

As a leader in the promotional printing industry for over two decades, we understand just how important custom promotional products are for your business. You can rest easy knowing your project is in good hands. Start your order online now or contact us today!