The c.1960 "Australia New Zealand" beach poster from BOAC and Qantas printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Australia New Zealand" beach umbrella poster art for BOAC and Qantas
- 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
Rows of striped beach umbrellas fill a sunny yellow field in this poster selling Australia and New Zealand, issued jointly by BOAC and Qantas around 1960. The artist is not recorded. The two airlines were partners on the long haul between Britain and the South Pacific, and their joint posters, some also crediting Tasman Empire Airways on the hop across to New Zealand, leaned on sunshine and open beaches to make the far side of the world feel inviting. Here the design needs nothing more than color and pattern to suggest a summer holiday.
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.