The 1950 "Australia" poster from Qantas printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Australia" beach terrace poster art for Qantas
- 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 couple relaxes on a sunny terrace above the beach in this 1950 Qantas poster inviting the world to Australia. The artist is not recorded. Qantas began in 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd, the name behind its famous acronym, and it is the second-oldest airline in the English-speaking world. By 1950 the "Flying Kangaroo" had grown from an outback air service into Australia's overseas airline, and posters like this one sold the country's beaches and easygoing outdoor life to travelers abroad.
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.