The 1950s "Paraguay" poster from Braniff International Airways printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Paraguay" poster art for Braniff International Airways
- 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
Braniff International Airways invited travelers south to Paraguay with this 1950s poster, set on a sunny yellow ground and centered on a woman gracefully balancing a basket on her head. Braniff had become an international airline in June 1948, when it opened service to Lima, and it pushed its South American network steadily onward: the route reached La Paz and Rio de Janeiro in 1949, and in March 1950 it was extended to Asunción, the Paraguayan capital, before continuing to Buenos Aires that May. The artist of this design 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.