The c.1930 Pan-American Airways System "To Mexico... by Air!" poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "To Mexico... by Air!" poster art for Pan-American Airways System
- 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
One of the earliest designs in the Pan Am poster story, To Mexico... by Air! was issued around 1930 under the airline's early name, Pan-American Airways System. A Mexican couple in traditional dress stands beneath a glowing yellow sky with a snow-capped volcano behind them, an image that promised the romance of Mexico was now within easy reach by plane. According to the SFO Museum, Mexico City had been a Pan Am destination since the early 1930s, making it one of the airline's first international markets. The artist is not recorded.
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.