The “Homeward” poster from KLM Royal Dutch Air Lines, around 1940, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full “Homeward” poster art for KLM
- 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
Titled simply “Homeward,” this KLM Royal Dutch Air Lines poster, dated to around 1940, catches an airliner heading home at the end of the day. The aircraft passes above the dark silhouette of trees set against a glowing sunset sky, a quiet and atmospheric image rather than a busy sales message. It dates from the years when KLM, founded in 1919, had grown into one of Europe's leading airlines, with routes stretching from Amsterdam across Europe and as far as the Dutch East Indies.
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.