Backpacks

Backpacks... 1960 

Backpacks, like clothes and other cool stuff, 

was bought at war surplus stores. 
Like Sunnys Surplus in Essex Maryland. 

Unlike today... we walked to school. 
Not a great distance but still walked 1 1/2 miles every day. 
Hot, cold, rain, shine, and snow.

So a backpack was essential. 
Very basic canvas war surplus.

(ours didn't have pockets on the sides)

No padded straps either. 

Cost back then ... 75¢
and they were tough as nails,

Lasted forever. 

Very similar looking today. 
Except for the price.