The 1953 "Fly to Paris" poster from Air France printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1953 "Fly to Paris" 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 1953 "Fly to Paris" poster, made for English-speaking travelers, draws the Eiffel Tower out of stars and bursts of fireworks on a white ground, as if the city were celebrating every arrival, while an airliner flies past. The artist is not recorded in the sources we could check. In the early 1950s Air France was carrying visitors to Paris aboard Lockheed Constellations, the graceful triple-tailed airliners that featured in many of its posters of the period.
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.