The custom burlap bags printed by Jasper Meek were advertised in the outlet of Cantwell Shoes in 1886 which can be accounted for bringing about the fashion of Tote Bags. Now, custom tote bags are used to advertise services of world renowned organizations, family owned businesses and non-profit companies. Tote bags are the most versatile bags which means they can be used for various purposes. They can be used as a shopping bag, grocery bag, gym bag or a custom promotional bag. You can never go wrong with your logo or design embroidered/printed on tote bags.
Let’s discover the historical background of tote bags to understand why they were used including our favorite, as a custom printed promotional product.
1886
Jasper Meek
The entire marketing industry evolved because of the first promotional tote bag that the mastermind Jasper Meek introduced. This bag drove great number of customers into the store of Cantwell Shoes in Ohio.
1940
LL Bean Tote
The classic Boat and Tote; a canvas carryall, was presented by L.L. Bean. It was intended to be used for household chores, which is why it was bigger in size as compared to usual bags.
1980
The Strand Bag
The Strand is a bookshop in New York which became popular when they used a dark colored canvas bag to advertise their logo.
1996
Ikea Tote Bag
IKEA is not only known for selling kitchen appliances and ready to assemble furniture. They are known for introducing the world famous Ikea Tote in the 90's which was intended to carry home goods.
2000
Polyprylene Bag
The polypropylene promotional tote bags became a trend because the material used in the production of these bags is inexpensive, customizable and adjustable.
2008
Whole Foods Tote
The customers can choose from a variety of reusable tote bags in the Whole Foods store. In order to promote this design, the grocery chain entered into collaboration with the famous singer Sheryl Crow.
2008
Trader Joe's Tote Bag
Whole Foods set the trend of custom tote bags which was keenly followed by Trader Joe's. They are offering totes in various colors and are as cheap as 99¢ each.
2012
The Strand Boat and Tote
Fenway Boat and Tote was a limited edition bag introduced by L.L. Bean. A tarpaulin sheet was used in the manufacturing of these bags to ensure the Red Sox's infield in the years 2010 & 2011.
2013
Target Tote
These totes were able to drive in a massive number of sales as the buyers were able to get 5% off on their shopping if they used this reusable red bag.
2017
The New Yorker Tote
Fenway Boat and Tote was a limited edition bag introduced by L.L. Bean. A tarpaulin sheet was used in the manufacturing of these bags to ensure the Red Sox's infield in the years 2010 & 2011.
