TWA travel bag issued to commemorate The Beatles 1965 United States tour. When The Beatles traveled from London to the United States on a TWA flight for their 1965 summer tour, TWA presented each member of the band with a special travel bag. While the bags presented to the band members featured their names printed on one side, TWA later produced identical "blank" travel bags as promotional pieces for the airline, one of which is offered here. Each side of the red vinyl bag features the TWA logo and is lettered "The Beatles To The U.S.A./August 1965." A stamping along the base allows for the patron to write his or her name, address, and phone number. This is one of just a few examples of this attractive bag we have seen, and the first we have ever offered. It must be noted that our research cannot confirm exactly when these bags were issued by TWA. We assume TWA produced them in conjunction with the 1965 tour, probably for VIP clients, but it is possible that they date from a slightly later time period. The bag displays moderate use and the zipper remains in working order.