Bag, Newspaper Carrier's
Object number2017.54.4
MediumCanvas; Metal; Paint(?) or Ink(?)
Credit LineGift of Bernard Klionsky
DescriptionNewspaper carrier's delivery bag. U-shaped off-white canvas bag. Thick off-white canvas strap with fluorescent red-orange outer layer is affixed to bag with two metal rivets on each end.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (including strap): 27.25 × 22 × 3.5 in. (69.2 × 55.9 × 8.9 cm)Height x Width x Depth (not including strap): 16.25 × 22 × 3.5 in. (41.3 × 55.9 × 8.9 cm)
InscriptionsFront of bag has stenciled red text outlined in black “Pittsburgh / Post-Gazette / ONE OF AMERICA’S / GREAT NEWSPAPERS”.
Historical NotesThis Pittsburgh Post-Gazette delivery bag was used by one of Bernard and Esther Klionsky's sons, either Daniel or Matthew, to deliver papers. In 1950, Bernard Klionsky married Esther Walder. Together, the couple had four children; Nina, Matthew, Ruth, and Daniel. Bernard was a doctor at both Magee-Women's Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital. Esther was a professor of English and Biblical Literature at the University of Pittsburgh and at Chatham College. In addition to his work in the field of pathology, Bernard Klionsky was active in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community. He was the original founder of Congregation Dor Hadash, and served as the president of Young People’s Synagogue.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
(founded 1927)
Previous ownerPossibly
Daniel Klionsky
Previous ownerPossibly
Matthew Klionsky
Related person
Esther Klionsky
Related person
Bernard Klionsky
(born 1925)
Terms
On View
Not on view
c. 1950
1989-2006
1980-1989
c. 2004
