An early-1950s poster for TAI, Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full TAI airliner-and-globe poster 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
An airliner sweeps across a glowing yellow globe set against a deep purple sky in this early-1950s poster for TAI, the Compagnie de Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux. Founded in 1946, TAI was one of France's principal long-haul carriers of the postwar years, linking Paris with Africa, Asia and the French Pacific. By the 1950s its fleet included Douglas DC-4 and DC-6 airliners, and in 1963 it merged with UAT to form UTA, which later became part of Air France. The poster's simple language of plane and planet summed up what the airline sold: the whole world, within reach.
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.