The 1961 "Taiwan - In the Orient fly CAT - the Mandarin Jet" poster from Civil Air Transport printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "In the Orient fly CAT" Mandarin Jet poster art for Civil Air Transport
- 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
Civil Air Transport, known as CAT, began flying out of Shanghai in 1946, moved to Taiwan in 1950 and became the flag carrier of the Republic of China in 1953. On July 11, 1961, it put a Convair 880 into service, which SFO Museum describes as making CAT Asia's first regional airline to offer its passengers jet service. This 1961 poster celebrates that jet, the "Mandarin Jet," with a woman in pink set against a deep black ground above the line "Taiwan - In the Orient fly CAT." A companion poster in the same campaign promoted Hong Kong. CAT ended its domestic services in 1968.
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.