{"product_id":"qantas-empire-airways-tote-bag-vintage-1938-flying-boat-poster","title":"Qantas Empire Airways Tote Bag - Vintage 1938 Flying Boat Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1938 Qantas Empire Airways poster with a red globe and flying boat, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e the full 1938 Qantas Empire Airways globe and flying boat poster art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBag:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-ounce canvas, 80% recycled cotton \/ 20% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.75\" h x 15.25\" w (approx. 240 cubic inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-fabric handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted to order in Grapevine, Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flying boat crosses a bold red globe on a bright yellow ground in this 1938 poster for Qantas Empire Airways. The artist is not recorded. Qantas Empire Airways was formed in 1934 to fly the Australian end of the Empire air route with Britain's Imperial Airways, and 1938 was the year that route took to the water. On July 5, 1938, the first full flying boat service left Sydney for Southampton, operated jointly by the two airlines with Short C-class Empire flying boats, which would also keep Australia linked to Britain through the early years of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Bags not intended for use by children 12 and under.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airline Employee Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67698222465158,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0006\/2478\/7571\/files\/ToteFront-b14-QEA-Globe-1938.png?v=1792120904","url":"https:\/\/airlineemployeeshop.com\/fr\/products\/qantas-empire-airways-tote-bag-vintage-1938-flying-boat-poster","provider":"Airline Employee Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}