The vintage painterly "Boston" poster from Delta Air Lines printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full painterly "Boston" poster art for Delta Air Lines
- 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
An equestrian statue and a church steeple anchor this painterly Delta Air Lines poster for Boston, rendered in loose, expressive brushwork rather than hard-edged graphics. Delta commissioned paintings of its destinations for posters in the 1970s, and works like these were reproduced for display in airports and travel agencies. The airline itself had come a long way from its 1925 beginnings as a crop-dusting company in the Mississippi River Delta, which gave Delta its name; passenger service followed in 1929, and in 1959 Delta became the first airline to fly the Douglas DC-8. The artist and exact date of this poster are not recorded.
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.