Retro adverts show what showbags were really like at the Easter Show

View
comments

The Royal Easter Show has got bigger and better every year since it first started almost two centuries ago and the 2019 extravaganza bears little resemblance to how the show first looked in 1823.    

But one thing that has stood the test of time is the Easter carnival's beloved showbags.

The annual two-week festival at Sydney Olympic Park is touted as country meeting city, but in reality it's all about what's inside bustling Showbag Hall that counts. 

While they have certainly changed over the years, the showbags are now considered one of the most important - and costly - aspects of the day.

Daily Mail Australia looks back on the history of the showbag, with some favourites remaining just as popular today as they were years ago.