The 1990 “India” poster from Delta Air Lines printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1990 “India” Taj Mahal 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
Delta Air Lines used photography for this 1990 poster promoting India, and few subjects could be more striking. The Taj Mahal, the white marble mausoleum built at Agra by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, is shown at dusk, its dome and minarets glowing against a darkening sky. The calm, symmetrical composition lets the monument speak for itself. The photographer is not recorded on our copy. The poster belongs to a set of Delta photographic designs from the same year in this collection, alongside Greece and Russia, from the period when the airline was expanding its international reach.
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.