United Airlines' 1964 "Seattle" Space Needle poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full 1964 "Seattle" Space Needle poster art for United Airlines
- 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
The Space Needle and the soaring white arches of the Pacific Science Center stand out against a clean white ground in this 1964 United Airlines poster for Seattle. The artist is not recorded. Both landmarks were built for the Century 21 Exposition, the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, which United had promoted with posters of its own; the Science Center's lacy Gothic-modern arches were designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki. Two years after the fair closed, the Needle had already become the city's signature, and United used it to sell Seattle as the gateway to the Pacific Northwest.
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.