A vintage British United Airways bag sticker with its swept-wing emblem on black, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full British United Airways emblem sticker 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
Red bands top and bottom carry the name British United Airways, framing a black panel with a pale, swept-wing arrow emblem set inside a circle. BUA was formed in July 1960 from the merger of Airwork and Hunting-Clan Air Transport, and from its Gatwick base it became the largest wholly private airline in Britain. It launched the BAC One-Eleven with an order in May 1961 and began VC10 services in October 1964, before Caledonian Airways took it over on November 30, 1970. Passengers received labels like this to stick on their bags.
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.