A vintage 1960 American Airlines system timetable cover announcing 707 Jet Flagship nonstop service, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full American Airlines 1960 707 Jet Flagship timetable cover art
- 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
The navy cover of an American Airlines complete system timetable from 1960 shows the eagle between two A's and announces Now! 707 Jet Flagship Service, Nonstop San Francisco - New York, signed off with the slogan America's Leading Airline. The jet age had only just arrived: on January 25, 1959, American flew its first scheduled transcontinental jet service, Boeing 707 Flagship California, from Los Angeles to New York in a little over four hours. A year later, timetables like this one carried the news across the network.
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.