The 1959 "Grèce" poster from Air France printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1959 "Grèce" poster art for Air France
- 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
Air France's 1959 "Grèce" poster distills the Greek islands into a few clean shapes: a whitewashed Cycladic house and its stepped stair, bright against a deep blue sky. The artist is not recorded in the sources we could check. The year was a turning point for the airline in the Mediterranean: on May 12, 1959, Air France inaugurated its European jet service with the Sud Aviation Caravelle on the Paris–Rome–Istanbul route, bringing the eastern Mediterranean closer to Paris than ever before.
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.