The 1961 Avianca "Rutas de Avianca – Primera en las Américas" route-map poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Rutas de Avianca – Primera en las Américas" map poster 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
Avianca's 1961 poster "Rutas de Avianca – Primera en las Américas" (Avianca Routes – First in the Americas) spreads a colorful map of North and South America across a red ground, with an airliner tracing the network. The slogan rests on the airline's long pedigree: it traces its origins to SCADTA, founded in Barranquilla in December 1919. In the year this poster was issued, Avianca leased Boeing 707s for its international routes and took delivery of its own Boeing 720 jets in November 1961. The artist is not recorded.
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.