Free samples began to be handed out in 1900. Business was noticeably livelier at stands that gave out these samples, even if the products weren't particularly useful. Soon after, companies start placing samples in labelled bags.
Allowrie Honey & Cheese Showbag
Arnott's Potato Chips Showbag, c.1970s-1980s
Beechies & Life Savers Showbag, c.1970s
Cadbury Showbag
Crispies Showbag
Cuddle's Chocolates Showbag
Dairy Foods Showbag
Fab Clean! Showbag
Fowlers Showbag
Planters Showbag
Premier Golden Honey-Comb Showbag
Regent Crispa Nuts Showbag
Robert Timms & Guest's Tru-Bake Showbag
Teds the Nut People Showbag
VEB-Land Showbag
Western Star Butter Showbag
Elizabeth Jelfs and Nola Northcote with Showbags, c.1950
Girl Holding Showbags at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, c.1937
Girl with Showbags, c.1934
Girls with Showbags and Kewpie Dolls, c.1945-1955
Group of Children with Showbags, c.1955
Showbags, 1938
Trevor Schmidt and George Bullock with Showbags, 1940
