A vintage American Airlines Inc. "Flagship Fleet" bag sticker with its red-lined route map of the United States, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full American Airlines "The Flagship Fleet" route-map sticker art
- 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
This American Airlines Inc. label spreads the airline's network across a map of the United States, its routes traced in red from coast to coast, with the eagle pennant and "The Flagship Fleet" lettered on the left. American unveiled its Flagship service on June 26, 1936, naming each of its airliners as a Flagship, and some 94 Flagship planes flew between 1936 and 1946. Airlines handed out stickers like this to passengers to put on their luggage, and this one carried the whole route system wherever its traveler went.
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.