Bernard Villemot's "North Africa" minaret poster for Air France printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: Bernard Villemot's full "North Africa" minaret poster art for Air France
- Bag: 10-ounce canvas, 80% recycled cotton / 20% cotton
- Size: 15.75" h x 15.25" w (approx. 240 cubic inches)
- Self-fabric handles
- Printed to order in Grapevine, Texas
Bernard Villemot designed this Air France poster for North Africa in the late 1940s, seen here in its English-language edition. White buildings touched with pale pink and yellow cluster around a tall central minaret against a soft blue ground, a scene drawn from Casablanca and other Moroccan cities. Air France had close ties to North Africa: Morocco was then under French rule, and during the Second World War the airline moved its operations from France to Casablanca. By 1948 Air France flew some 130 aircraft, one of the largest fleets in the world.
The bag is made from 10-ounce canvas of 80% recycled cotton and 20% cotton. The recycled fibers are collected from garment-cutting waste and then intertwined with cotton for added strength and durability. Self-fabric handles. Dimensions: 15.75" h x 15.25" w; approx. 240 cubic inches.
Note: Bags not intended for use by children 12 and under.