The early-1970s "Arizona" cactus flower poster from American Airlines printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Arizona" desert and cactus flower poster art for American Airlines
- 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
Red cactus blossoms burst from the foreground of a glowing orange desert in this early-1970s poster for American Airlines. Rather than the Grand Canyon or a cowboy, the designer chose the desert in bloom, the short spring season when prickly pear and other cacti flower across the Southwest. The poster belongs to the bright, flat-color destination series American issued around 1970 and 1971, when the airline's posters moved away from the detailed illustration of the 1960s toward simpler, bolder graphics. The artist is not recorded.
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.