I Was A Great Newspaper Boy In The '50s
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- čas přidán 30. 03. 2018
- To support my efforts to create more clips please donate to me at www.patreon.com/allinaday. I grew up on Long Island in a suburb where all of my friends and I were newspaper delivery boys. I forgot how much money we got per paper. No girls did this in my time. Sexism. Sunday morning was especially difficult because the paper was heavy.
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Hi David! I worked a paper route with my Mother on and off between the ages of 12-15... I would wake up extra early with her and we’d go down to the distribution center where we’d fold our route, pile the papers into the car and she’d throw one side of the street and me the other. I’d do all the porches... My Mom, being a single parent, needed the extra income to support us kids. Later on, after she’d stopped the route, I continued to work with a permit at the Denver Post folding routes for other people... It’s dirty business with all that paper dust and the ink rubbing off onto your hands and clothes... Haha
I still get my paper delivered to my house ( for 40 yrs ) but now only on Sundays.
Being a paperboy was almost every boy's dream growing up! I was one at one point of time, but I didn't enjoy it very much. My little sister wanted to be a paper boy as well, but she wasn't allowed as she was a girl. She went on to create a little local baseball team for girls and was the first girl in shop class at school. Then she became a newspaper editor for our local paper, which she enjoyed and worked in till she retired! Seeing videos like this honestly makes me remember her all the time, and I immediately call her to see how's she's doing! Thank you, Mr. Hoffman!
Great film. Detroit News, 1968 to 1973, S/E corner of 8 Mile and Woodward neighborhood, now gone and turned into a shopping center. The "Shopping News" flyer for a couple of years before that. A piece of Americana that has largely vanished. The Shopping News, 300 of them, was folded before I left the house, carried in bags or in a wagon, and tossed on the porch. My hands would be completely black from the ink from folding these. I provided extra service in my Detroit News delivery, securing the paper inside the screen door on under the door mat. Took a route that had 26 dailies and 32 Sundays, to 90 dailies and 110 Sundays. This paid off in decent money, and good tips. Used a Schwinn Typhoon bicycle with bags fore and aft for this. The paper bundles where delivered to my porch, though I had to ride over to the paper station the other side of the Detroit Fair Grounds, just down the street from the elementary school I had gone to, to pay my paper bill. Still remember the manger's name, Mr Pelco. One of my fonder memories of childhood.
I had a route in the late 60’s. Almost every days paper featured very serious REAL news. The Vietnam War, riots, protest, assassinations. It was an intense time. Most people read their local paper and watched the half hour national news on TV. While that meant a restrictive, curated flow of information, it did have a unifying effect when it came to critical social decisions that needed public support. Media at the time was not perfect but it did give truth and fact seeking journalists the resources to bring stories to light.
Just love these David. The cars back then. So interesting to watch. Thank you for all of these, they are a pleasure to watch.
Lots of people in this hood owe me $
I did a paper route when I was 14 before school. Those papers were really heavy. The Sunday paper round was the heaviest. I'd fall off my bike and had walk till the bag was lighter.
I'm 14 now and doing a paper route, I make so many mistakes but I'm getting there 😅
And now here in Florida at least, newspapers are almost non-existent. I doubt most kids my son's age (7 years old) have even seen a newspaper in person. In some cases you have one newspaper for a 3-4 county area, where only 30 or 40 years ago there might have been 6 or 7 newspapers in the same area. Amazing how much things have changed in this modern era of computers, smartphones, and the internet.
a long gone america. I was born in 57. My best friend growing up had a paper route in Rumford, Rhode Island and I would go along and help him now and then. I had nothing else to do. He always was an industrious kid and later worked non stop until he is about to retire next year in January at aged 65. I took over the route for one week when he was away and I know I messed up a few houses. I remember helping him count the change after the day when collections were due. I also remember when our paperboy would come to our house on collection day. It always seemed uncomfortable, Mom had no idea about tipping, we had not much money as I found out later when I grew up. Paying for the paper which I think was like $1.65 a week was a challenge apparently! This was like 1967. I think he netted about $6 a week, which was a lot when Cheeseburgers were still 28 cents at Burger chef! Having a route taught a kid a lot. It was a business. He had to keep track of who owed and who paid. He only delivered the Evening Bulletin and not the early morning paper. Remember when you used to get two papers a day? The Morning and the evening? Heck I remember still getting milk bottles delivered into our little aluminum milk box and a chunk of ice was thrown in there along with the bottles to keep them cool.
Fuck the smart phones. Greatest misuse of technology on the planet. Social media, so called CZcams "influencers". I don't want everything like the old days because I do remember the bad things and rough times. But I sure hate much of the techno garbage, and I am an engineer with a few degrees that is still working, although just about to give it up as I approach 65.
Well said
Hello David. When I was 17 years old I was a Seattle Times paperboy in Seattle during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. I had two routes in the Seattle University district one of which included University Avenue (the heart of the district). I was also the “Shack Manager.” Earned about $200 ( including tips) per month working two hours a day. Delivered to business, shops, homes and apartments. I was in the midsts hippies, riots, protests and drugs. I was familiar with the local police officers, postmen, business owners, venders etc. Some of the college students I delivered to became great friends. One actually served as my best man a few years later. Being a paperboy was one of the best times of my life. Met many people I’ll never forget. Being a paper boy instilled a strong work ethic that served me well throughout my working life.
Wow, takes me back. 1951. Delivered our local newspaper door-to-door Monday through Friday. Thursday edition had double sections mostly adverts. On foot, no bike. About 100 houses covered, rain, snow, shine. Two bags of newspapers, hung over each shoulder. I was 13 and it was my first job. Saturday morning, subscription collection time. A few chiselers.
In East Providence, Rhode Island in 1968 anyway, we walked and put the paper in a mail box or behind the screen door. There was no tossing the paper onto the lawn
You know, when I retire I would not mind doing a little paper route in my neighborhood. Keep me busy. Get some regular exercise. Maybe get an electric bike that recharges or something like that. When I retire I still want to make at least 7,000 a year so I can contribute to my ROTH IRA, although that has to be "earned" wages and I am not sure one gets wages as a paper boy
I am a newspaper Boy too😁
The good old day's are gone
Great video,I am from India ,In my childhood I remember our newspaper seller.He was so awesome and with nice face.
As i was a kid that time i was thinking he is the only person who have created micky mouse empire.
As creator of micky mouse was a newsapaper seller.
I was so innocent😉
In 1974, we delivered newspaper to 110 houses around our block. We got paid $1 per house per month. Not bad for a 13 yr old when minimum wage was about $2/hr. And at xmas time neighbors would give us tips, cards and cookies.
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Does anyone know where in Hagerstown, Maryland this neighborhood is located?
So far I’m the only one in my family who hasn’t done this but my parents won’t let me with were we live I want to though
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Is this film from Long Island?
Yes- but I do not know exactly where.
David Hoffman - filmmaker
David Hoffman I’m from Long Island! This is way before my time but great to see the old neighborhoods
"early morning rides thru the town of Hagerstown..." probably Maryland towards end of clip
i delivered papers for 2 yrs..1967 -69' in Queens....
no, not Long Island. The narrator says Hagerstown Maryland at the very beginning of the video
I delivered newspapers in idaho in the 1970's post falls ,,,the couerdAlene press, I had about 90 customers when mount st. helen's erupted I was delivering newspapers my dad also treed a bear with hound dogs also that day.
Need more kids like this now
It's amazing to wonder what life would have been like years ago. Its amazing to wonder what it will be like years from now. This is the best time to be alive, were so lucky!!
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I really like being a newspaper kid I got payed a lot of cash
How much would you make a month on average
@@mariacalix3784 weekly I’d get 200-500 dollars
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Did Johnny snow, grow up to call himself John.
awh i wish girls did this too ):
In my neighbourhood a girl does a route
@@103A_9b i meant back in the 50s
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@@nave8347 :30-1:00 is the inspiration for the opening scene of season 4
To be “Great” you actually had to get off the bike and not just throw the paper in the yard 🤦♂️
Or have a good accurate throw where you can porch it almost every time. But there was a few times that I hit the screen door or front door too hard 🤦🏻♂️ I honestly think throwing newspapers and playing baseball worked together.
These jobs still exist it’s just now driving your car spending your own gas money working on call hours and getting under paid with no benefits oh did mention your a full grown adult with a college degree and debt fun times to be alive these days
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