The 1961 "Pleasant Scandinavia" poster from Scandinavian Airlines System printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Pleasant Scandinavia" poster art for SAS
- 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 dancing figure whirls beneath a bright sun on a pink ground in this 1961 SAS poster, "Pleasant Scandinavia", with Norway, Sweden and Denmark, the three countries behind the airline, named on the design. SAS used the "Pleasant Scandinavia" title on more than one poster of the period, including a version by the Danish artist Otto Nielsen; the artist of this design is not recorded. Scandinavian Airlines System was formed in 1946 by the national airlines of the three countries, and posters like this one invited the world to visit the region it called home.
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.