Paul George Lawler's 1938 "Wings to Guatemala" poster for Pan American Airways printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: Paul George Lawler's full "Wings to Guatemala" poster art for Pan American 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
Paul George Lawler drew this 1938 poster for Pan American Airways' "It's a Small World" series, which the airline launched in 1937 to sell its fast-growing Latin American network. A Guatemalan woman carrying a jar stands beneath an arch, with Guatemala City's cathedral, a mountain and a Douglas DC-2 airliner in the scene behind her, in blues, reds and yellows. The poster announced Pan Am's new service to Guatemala, aimed at well-off travelers who could now reach Central America in hours rather than days. In the late 1930s Pan Am was the first carrier to run fast scheduled flights throughout Central and South America.
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.