The 1939 "Fly to the New York World's Fair" poster from Eastern Air Lines printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Fly to the New York World's Fair" poster art for Eastern 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
In 1939 the New York World's Fair opened in Flushing Meadows, Queens, under the theme "The World of Tomorrow," and Eastern Air Lines invited travelers to fly there. This blue poster shows the fair's two famous theme structures, the needle-like Trylon and the great white Perisphere, with an airliner sweeping past them. The pairing made a neat point: the futuristic fair and modern air travel belonged to the same optimistic vision. The Trylon and Perisphere became the defining symbols of the fair and of late-1930s streamlined design.
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.