The 1935 “Royal Dutch Air Lines – The Flying Dutchman” poster from KLM printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1935 “Flying Dutchman” DC-2 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
In this 1935 KLM poster, a modern Douglas DC-2 airliner shares a green sky with the ghostly sailing ship of the Flying Dutchman legend, the phantom vessel said to roam the seas forever. KLM embraced the name as its own nickname, and the pairing of old myth and new machine made the point neatly. The DC-2 was a source of national pride at the time: KLM was the first European airline to fly the type, and its DC-2 “Uiver” finished at the top of the field in the 1934 MacRobertson air race from England to Australia.
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.