The term bindle may descend from the German word Bündel, meaning something wrapped up in a blanket and bound by cord for carrying ( cf. Though bindles are virtually gone, they are still widely seen in popular culture as a prevalent anachronism. This depiction has led to a standard in modern cartoons for if a character runs away. They survive the rainy days and the snowy nights with nothing more than a sleeping bag, a real knapsack. Their collections of handbags, personal accessories, travel gear and carry-wear offer solutions to the challenges of everyday voyages. They know we work hard and make a difference every day, and that's why they have been helping women carry on in style since 1990. One example of the stick-type bindle can be seen in the illustration entitled The Runaway created by Norman Rockwell for the cover of the September 20, 1958, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. Things like food, water, a hot shower, or electricity. HOBO INTERNATIONAL recognizes the challenges that women face. However, in actual use the bindle can take many forms. Particularly in cartoons, the bindles' sacks usually have a polka-dot or bandanna design. This transferred force to the shoulder, which allowed a longer-lasting and comfortable grip, especially with larger heavier loads. In modern popular culture the bindle is portrayed as a stick with cloth or a blanket tied around one end for carrying items, with the entire array being carried over the shoulder. The bindle is colloquially known as the 'blanket stick', particularly within the Northeastern hobo community.Ī 'bindlestiff', according to James Blish in his novel, A Life for the Stars, was a hobo who stole another hobo's 'bindle,' hence the colloquium 'stiff' as in steal. A 'bindlestiff' was another name for a hobo who carried a bindle. One is carrying a bindle.Ī bindle is the bag, sack, or carrying device stereotypically used by the American sub-culture of hobos. Two hobos walking along railroad tracks after being put off a train.

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