A vintage Qantas Empire Airways air freight label, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full Qantas Empire Airways "Air Freight" consignment label 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
This red and cream label was made for cargo rather than passengers: below the Qantas Empire Airways name are lines for the consignee, date, consignment note number and weight, with "Air Freight" across the foot between two arrow motifs. Qantas Empire Airways was formed in 1934 by Qantas and Britain's Imperial Airways to carry the Australian end of the long air route to England, and the company kept that name until 1967, when it became Qantas Airways. Working paper like this rarely survived its journey, which makes a clean example worth keeping.
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.