The vintage "Le Linee Aeree d'Italia" seaplane poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Le Linee Aeree d'Italia" seaplane and map poster 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
A seaplane soars above a map of Italy and the Mediterranean in this poster for "Le Linee Aeree d'Italia," the air lines of Italy. The artist and exact date are not recorded in the sources we checked. The choice of a seaplane is no accident: in the early decades of Italian commercial aviation, much of the network was flown by seaplanes and flying boats that could alight in harbors, linking mainland ports with Sardinia, Sicily and destinations across the Mediterranean without the need for long runways. The map turns the whole sea into a web of routes, a bold promise of speed in an age of steamers.
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.