The 1962 "Chicago" poster from United Air Lines printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Chicago" poster art for United Air Lines
- 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
United Air Lines celebrated its hometown in this 1962 "Chicago" poster, breaking the city skyline into colorful abstract shapes beside the blue of Lake Michigan on a crisp white ground. United, then headquartered in Chicago, issued a long series of destination posters for the city through the 1950s and 1960s by artists such as Joseph Binder and Thomas Hoyne, each with a different take on the lakefront metropolis. This version trades landmarks for pure color and rhythm, very much in the spirit of early-1960s modern design. 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.