The circa 1950 "Fly to Alaska by Clipper" poster from Pan American World Airways printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Fly to Alaska by Clipper" poster art for Pan Am
- 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 carved totem pole stands in the foreground of this Pan American World Airways poster from around 1950, with snow-capped mountains behind and an airliner crossing the sky above. Totem poles, carved by the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest coast, were a natural emblem for Alaska, which was still a United States territory and would not become a state until 1959. The artist is not recorded. "Fly to Alaska by Clipper" used the airline's favorite phrase, borrowed from the name Pan Am gave its airliners after the fast sailing ships of the nineteenth century.
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.