The 1938 "México" poster from the Dirección General de Turismo printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1938 "México" Angel of Independence 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
Issued in 1938 by Mexico's Dirección General de Turismo, the government tourism office, this bold red poster gathers two great landmarks of Mexico City: the golden Angel of Independence atop its column and the towers of the Metropolitan Cathedral. The artist is not recorded in the sources we checked. The Angel was completed in 1910 for the centennial of Mexico's independence and quickly became the capital's emblem. By the late 1930s new highways and air services were bringing more American visitors south of the border, and the national tourism office used posters like this one to present Mexico City as a modern, monumental destination.
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.