The 1930s "By Air to USSR" poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "By Air to USSR" route-map 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
Issued in English for travelers abroad, "By Air to USSR" urges them to "use the fast air lines which link all Europe" with the Soviet Union's chief cities. A streamlined airliner sweeps across the bright yellow sheet above a web of route lines fanning out across the map. The poster dates from around 1934 and was published by Intourist, the Soviet state travel agency founded in 1929 to bring foreign visitors to the USSR. Like most Intourist posters, its designer went uncredited, and its crisp Art Deco styling sold speed and modernity.
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.