{"product_id":"what-about-india-tote-bag-merlin-wpa-poster","title":"What About India Tote Bag - Merlin WPA Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaurice Merlin's WPA-era \"What about India?\" poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maurice Merlin's full \"What about India?\" poster art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBag:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-ounce canvas, 80% recycled cotton \/ 20% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.75\" h x 15.25\" w (approx. 240 cubic inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-fabric handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted to order in Grapevine, Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What about India?\" was produced around 1941-43 under the Works Progress Administration, as part of the Michigan Art and Craft Project, and a pencil note on an example credits Maurice Merlin of Detroit. Rather than a travel advertisement, it was an educational poster asking Americans to look at India in wartime. Its pale, layered composition gathers figures and a temple, and the design has been described as bringing together a map of India, the Buddha, Gandhi and the Taj Mahal, a compact portrait of the country's history and its struggle for independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Bags not intended for use by children 12 and under.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airline Employee Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67698221809798,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0006\/2478\/7571\/files\/ToteFront-b18-WhatAboutIndia-Merlin-WPA.png?v=1792120894","url":"https:\/\/airlineemployeeshop.com\/fr\/products\/what-about-india-tote-bag-merlin-wpa-poster","provider":"Airline Employee Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}