A vintage BOAC "Fly by Comet" sticker with a de Havilland Comet jetliner above the clouds, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Fly by Comet with BOAC" sticker 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 sleek de Havilland Comet glides over a sunset sky on this small BOAC label, which invites travelers to "Fly by Comet with BOAC." On 2 May 1952 BOAC flew the world's first jet airliner passenger service, carrying 36 passengers from London to Johannesburg aboard a Comet. The pioneering jet was withdrawn after two accidents in 1954, but its brief reign changed air travel forever. Airlines handed out labels like this one for passengers to stick on their luggage.
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.