The early-1930s “Batavia – Amsterdam” poster from KLM printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full “Batavia – Amsterdam” globe poster art for KLM
- 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 blue globe traced with the air route between Batavia and Amsterdam fills this early-1930s KLM poster, which promises “2 per week in 5 1/2 days.” Batavia, today's Jakarta, was the capital of the Dutch East Indies, and KLM's service there was one of the longest scheduled air routes in the world, stopping across the Middle East and South Asia along the way. Cutting the journey from weeks by steamship to under a week by air was the whole message, and the globe shows just how far the airliners flew.
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.