A vintage United Air Lines bag sticker promoting DC-7 Mainliners non stop coast to coast in less than 8 hours, printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full United Air Lines 'DC-7 Mainliners' non-stop sticker 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
Under a red banner promising NON STOP COAST TO COAST IN LESS THAN 8 HOURS, this sticker pairs a giant DC-7 with the word Mainliners, a starred United shield, and a four-engine airliner streaking across a pale blue band. The Douglas DC-7 was built for exactly this race across the continent, and United was a major customer, taking delivery of its first examples in 1954. Airlines gave out labels like this one for travelers to stick on their suitcases, a small advertisement that rode along on every trip.
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.