The 1968 "London" poster from Air India printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1968 "London" poster art for Air India
- 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
Swinging London meets the Maharajah in this 1968 Air India poster. On a bright yellow ground, a psychedelic Union Jack and a line of guardsmen surround the airline's mascot, pure late-1960s pop. The artist is not recorded in the sources we could check. Created by Bobby Kooka in 1946, the Maharajah starred in Air India advertising for decades. Poster House in New York notes the irony of the choice: India's princes were losing their power after independence in 1947, and some critics called the mascot a relic of the feudal past, yet he became one of aviation's best-loved characters.
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.