The 1939 Qantas and Imperial Airways flying boat poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1939 Qantas and Imperial Airways flying boat 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
An Empire flying boat banks over a sunlit harbour in this horizontal 1939 poster issued jointly by Qantas Empire Airways and Imperial Airways. The artist is not recorded. The two airlines shared the long route between Britain and Australia, and on July 5, 1938, the first full flying boat service left Sydney for Southampton. Qantas, founded in 1920, had formed Qantas Empire Airways with Imperial in 1934, and the partners flew flying boat services together until the war years, when the big C-class boats kept Australia in touch with Britain and some were pressed into military service.
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.