The 1947 Pan American "Fly to the Philippines and the Orient by Clipper" poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Fly to the Philippines and the Orient by Clipper" poster art
- 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
Issued in 1947, as Pan American rebuilt its Pacific network after the Second World War, this poster invites travelers to Fly to the Philippines and the Orient by Clipper. Carved temple guardian statues dominate the scene, with a Pan Am airliner passing overhead. In the postwar years, the SFO Museum notes, Pan Am expanded worldwide and replaced its prewar flying boats with land-based airliners, opening Asia to a new generation of travelers. The artist is 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.