The 1958 "Bangkok" poster from Air India printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1958 "Bangkok" poster art for Air India
- 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
In this 1958 Air India poster for Bangkok, a Thai monk in saffron robes walks beneath an orange umbrella with the city's temple spires behind, rendered in blues and purples that suggest a rainy day. Dealers describe the airline's Maharajah mascot respectfully holding the umbrella for the monk, a gentle, good-humored touch typical of the campaign. The artist is not recorded in the sources we could check. The Maharajah was created in 1946 by Bobby Kooka, and Air India, founded in 1932 and nationalized in 1953, served Bangkok on its routes east from India.
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.