The late-1940s British European Airways poster with a Vickers Viking printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full Vickers Viking poster art for British European Airways
- 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
British European Airways was formed in 1946 to fly Britain's short-haul and European routes, and the Vickers Viking was one of the first new British airliners in its fleet. This late-1940s poster shows a Viking cruising above the clouds, with a patchwork of countryside spread out far below. The twin-engined Viking, developed from wartime Wellington bomber technology, helped rebuild European air travel in the years after the Second World War. The artist is not recorded on our copy. It is an evocative image of the very beginning of BEA.
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.