The 1949 "Amérique du Sud" poster from Air France printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1949 "Amérique du Sud" 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 1949 "Amérique du Sud" poster shows a Lockheed Constellation crossing the open sea by night, a golden moon laying its reflection across the water below. It is a quiet, romantic image of the long overnight flight to South America. The artist is not recorded in the sources we could check. In these postwar years Air France advertised its South American route to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires around the Constellation's ability to fly the South Atlantic non-stop, a real leap forward for travel between Europe and Latin America.
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.