David Judd's 1950s "Far East - Fly there by BOAC" poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: David Judd's full "Far East - Fly there by BOAC" junk boat 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
Dealers credit this 1950s BOAC poster to the British artist David Judd. It shows the open, ribbed sails of a Chinese junk against a wide blue ground, with passengers aboard waving, and a flowering branch set behind the lettering "Far East - Fly there by BOAC." BOAC, Britain's state long-haul airline, served Asia over its routes east through the Middle East and India, with Hong Kong a key destination in the British network. Junk sails like these were already an instantly readable shorthand for the harbours of the South China coast.
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.