The 1960 “Fly BEA to Malta GC” poster from British European Airways printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1960 “Fly BEA to Malta GC” 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 invited travelers to Malta with this 1960 poster. A boat with red sails glides across the water, with the honey-colored fortifications and buildings of Valletta's harbour rising behind it. The “GC” after Malta's name refers to the George Cross, awarded to the island by King George VI in 1942 in recognition of its people's courage under siege during the Second World War. The artist is not recorded on our copy. At the time Malta was still a British colony, and BEA's flights linked it directly with London.
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.