Paper Boy Collection

Boys Club, fancy dress, February 1931
Seven boys from a Boys Club in wonderful fancy dress costume. Characters include, a News of the World paperboy, an Arab, a housewife

British and French Soldiers - Salonica
A scruffy young turkish paperboy selling the Paris Balkan Newspaper and the French Echo to British and French soldiers during World War One in Salonica as two veiled ladies and a Greek priest

Paperboy Alan Preston delivering the Daily Telegraph in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. 12th May 1965

The vast majority of Coventry Evening Telegraph copies are delivered by the newspaer boys and girls who are employed by the local newsagents. 1972

News Boy from London Types published by William Heinemann, 1898 (colour litho)
CSM73857 News Boy from London Types published by William Heinemann, 1898 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London; © Central St

Every weeks scene at Asmara (colour litho)
2783929 Every weeks scene at Asmara (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Every weeks skit at Asmara)

Old Year, New Year, Card (chromolitho)
730760 Old Year, New Year, Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Year, New Year, Card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

A Newsman Extraordinary, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)
3481289 A Newsman Extraordinary, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); (add.info)

If you want to get ahead... four Examiner newspaper deliverers have won cycling safety helmets in a national competition. Emma Dolman, 13 (left), her brother Mark, 14, Neil Pain, 15, and Steven Kaye

Paper Kiosk - The Prudential, Holborn
Newspaper Kiosk outside The Prudential, Holborn, London - a wellknown landmark

Turkish newspaper boy
A newspaper seller, Cakal Suleyman, vendor of the Aksam Newspaper at Bandirma (Panderma), Turkey

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"Paper Boy: A Glimpse into the World of News Delivery in February 1931" In the bustling world of news delivery, a special group known as the "Boys Club" took center stage. Dressed in their fancy attire, these young lads embarked on a journey to bring information and stories to eager readers. Across borders, British and French soldiers stationed in Salonica eagerly awaited their daily dose of news from home. The paper boys played an essential role in connecting these brave men with updates from their loved ones and the world beyond. Closer to home, one such paperboy named Alan Preston diligently delivered copies of the Daily Telegraph in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. His presence became synonymous with reliable news reaching doorsteps across town. Not far away, Coventry Evening Telegraph relied heavily on its army of newspaper boys for distribution. These dedicated individuals formed an integral part of ensuring that every household received their copy promptly. Looking back through time, we catch glimpses of other paperboys who left their mark on history's pages. Lewis Hine's captivating photograph captured a child newspaper vendor navigating New York's streets in 1909—a poignant reminder of social challenges faced by youth at that time. Delving further into history reveals William Heinemann's colorful lithograph depicting a London News Boy from 1898—an image that brings forth nostalgia for days gone by when print media reigned supreme. Meanwhile, scenes from Asmara painted vividly through lithographs transport us to another era entirely—where each week brought new excitement as papers were distributed throughout this vibrant city. As old years transitioned into new ones, cards adorned with chromolitho illustrations celebrated both tradition and progress—a testament to how newspapers connected communities during times of change. Amongst all these anecdotes lies one constant—the extraordinary dedication displayed by countless paperboys like Alan Preston who went above and beyond mere delivery duties.