Serge Prout's early-1950s "Paris-Mexico Direct" poster for Air France printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: Serge Prout's full "Paris-Mexico Direct" 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
Serge Prout's "Paris-Mexico Direct" poster for Air France dates from the early 1950s. A man in a wide sombrero and traditional Mexican dress fills the foreground, seated on the steps of the ancient city of Teotihuacan, while an Air France Lockheed Constellation flies over the great pyramid behind him, all in warm orange tones. The poster was made to announce Air France's direct service between Paris and Mexico, and it leans on Mexico's deep cultural heritage to sell the long journey. Originals were printed by stone lithography by Havas in Paris.
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.