León Helguera's 1941 "Routes of the Flying Clipper Ships" map for Pan American printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: León Helguera's full "Routes of the Flying Clipper Ships" world map art for Pan American
- 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
Mexican-born artist León Helguera (1899–1970), who worked in New York and became known for his Pan American posters, drew this pictorial world map, Routes of the Flying Clipper Ships. It shows the network as of December 7, 1941, with Pan Am routes in red and services disrupted by war in Europe and China dashed, and a note that later wartime changes were censored. A Boeing 314 flying boat, a Boeing 307 Stratoliner, a sailing clipper ship, Neptune and a mermaid decorate the map, while routes reach from South America to Lisbon, Singapore and New Zealand.
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.