The 1974 “Hawaii” poster from Delta Air Lines printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1974 “Hawaii” poster art for Delta Air Lines
- 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
This 1974 Delta Air Lines poster distills Hawaii into its most beloved images on a crisp white ground. Hula dancers sway in grass skirts while a surfer rides a curling wave, two symbols that had defined the islands in the American imagination since the early days of tourism. The illustrated collage style and clean background tie it to Delta's other destination posters from the same year, including Detroit, New Orleans, New York, North Carolina and San Francisco. The artist is not recorded on our copy. It is a bright, optimistic piece from the decade of the wide-body jet and the mass-market Pacific vacation.
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.