The 1961 Avianca "Jamaica and Colombia via Jet" poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Jamaica and Colombia via Jet" poster art for Avianca
- 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
A palm tree, a beach umbrella and a jet set a breezy tone in Avianca's 1961 "Jamaica and Colombia via Jet" poster, laid out on a crisp white ground. It promoted jet service linking Colombia and the Caribbean as Avianca moved into the jet age, leasing Boeing 707s in 1961 and receiving its own Boeing 720 jets that November. Avianca, which traces its origins to SCADTA in 1919, was already flying into Montego Bay's Sangster airport by 1960. 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.