The vintage "Amérique du Sud" poster from Air France printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Amérique du Sud" 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
Set against a warm red ground, this Air France "Amérique du Sud" poster pairs the old and the new world of South America: the ornate facade of a colonial church and swaying palms in front, modern skyscrapers rising behind. The artist and date are not recorded in the sources we could check. Air France had long ties to South America; around 1950 it promoted its route from Europe to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires around the Lockheed Constellation, which could cross the Atlantic non-stop.
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.