A vintage American Airlines Mail - Passengers - Express roundel with the AA eagle over a globe, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full American Airlines Mail Passengers Express roundel 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
A navy roundel lettered American Airlines and Mail - Passengers - Express frames a white eagle diving over a globe between two red A's, with a lightning-like flash behind it. The three words sum up how early airlines earned their living. American traces its roots to Robertson Aircraft Corporation, which began flying the mail on April 15, 1926, and like many early carriers American relied on U.S. Mail contracts as it grew. The eagle emblem itself came from a company design contest in the early 1930s.
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.