The 1956 "The Caribbean - Fly there by BOAC" poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "The Caribbean - Fly there by BOAC" dancer poster 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
A dancer spins in a swirling orange skirt in this 1956 BOAC poster inviting travelers to "The Caribbean - Fly there by BOAC." The artist is not recorded. In the 1950s BOAC posters often carried the names of its partner airlines along the bottom, and the Caribbean was a natural market for the British state carrier: its subsidiary British West Indian Airways, which became part of the BOAC group in 1949, linked the islands while BOAC flew the long sectors from London. The design trades maps and aircraft for pure movement and color.
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.