E. McKnight Kauffer's 1948 "Washington" night poster for American Airlines printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: E. McKnight Kauffer's full Washington Capitol-at-night poster art for American Airlines
- 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
E. McKnight Kauffer (1890–1954), the American-born designer famous for his London Underground posters, created this night view of Washington for American Airlines in 1948. The Capitol dome glows under a navy sky filled with white and blue stars, with bold red, white and blue lettering and the airline's eagle emblem below. The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, which holds a copy, titles it "American Airlines to Washington, Night and Day." Kauffer returned to the United States in 1940 and produced a series of destination posters for American in the late 1940s.
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.