The 1960 Pan Am "Hawaii" hula skirt poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1960 "Hawaii" hula skirt 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
This 1960 Pan Am poster for Hawaii takes a bold, graphic approach: instead of a full figure, the design moves in close on the swaying grass skirt of a hula dancer, set against a warm orange ground. The cropped composition and flat, saturated color are typical of airline poster design at the turn of the 1960s, in the early years of Pan Am's jet service, when Hawaii was being marketed to mainland travelers as an easy tropical escape. The artist is not recorded, but the image remains one of the most striking of the airline's island posters.
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.