A vintage United Airlines cargo contents label with fish, meat, flower, grapes and hourglass symbols, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full United Airlines contents 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
Not a souvenir but a working handling label, this blue-and-white piece frames an hourglass with simple symbols for fish, a cut of meat, a flower and a bunch of grapes, with a box marked CONTENTS and the United Airlines name below. Labels like this told baggage and cargo handlers at a glance that a package held time-sensitive perishables. The airline's history runs back to April 1926, when Varney Air Lines flew its first airmail run from Boise to Pasco.
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.