The 1952 "The Wise Bird Flies – TWA Sky-Tourist" owl poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full Wise Bird Flies owl poster art for TWA
- 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
"The wise bird flies" was TWA's pitch for Sky-Tourist, its new economy coach service coast to coast, and this 1952 poster delivers it with a cartoon owl in a plaid travel cap — the map of the United States reflected in one big yellow eye — holding a sign for "TWA's Economy Sky-Tourist Service." A printer's code on the poster confirms the 1952 date; the artist is not recorded. Coach fares like these helped open air travel to ordinary American families in the 1950s.
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.