The vintage "Houston" poster from Continental Airlines printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Houston" space-age poster art for Continental 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
Houston's two great industries share the stage in this mid-century Continental Airlines poster: oil derricks rise beside a futuristic space-age tower, while a rocket points skyward against a clean white ground. Continental's ties to Texas ran deep. It was founded in 1934 with headquarters in El Paso, and in the early 1950s interchange routes linked El Paso with San Antonio and Houston; its network already reached Houston by the late 1950s. Houston later became the center of the airline's world, growing into a major hub after the 1982 merger with Texas International, and in 1983 Continental moved its headquarters to the city. 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.