The 1950s Braniff International Airways "Rio" carnival poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Rio" carnival dancer poster art for Braniff International 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
A carnival dancer balancing a basket brings Rio de Janeiro to life on a white ground in this 1950s Braniff International Airways poster. The artist is not recorded. Braniff reached Rio in March 1949, flying Douglas DC-6s, less than a year after the Dallas airline took the name Braniff International Airways and opened its routes to Latin America. Its Rio posters of the 1950s leaned on the city's best-known images, from Sugarloaf and Copacabana to the music and costume of Carnival.
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.