ArtFire

Are You an anglophile? Do you love bags with lots of pockets? Perhaps you've just returned from a trip to the UK and loved trying to spot these rare and elusive Boxes? No matter which way you look at it, this vertical style messenger bag is pretty amazing. It's filled with pockets. Made with heavy duty canvas. And had a blue Police Box embroidered on it.

Why did we choose to embroider a UK Police Box on this bag rather than screen printing or heat pressing the design on? Simple, it will last longer. Unlike the other two methods, embroidery becomes part of the bag, rather than just sitting on top of the canvas to be worn away.

Not only that, but embroidery has a better tactile sensation. By using different kinds of stitches in the design we are able to add depth that you can not get otherwise. The base of the police box is a blue field of thread. Then we used white and black to create the windows, light and outline. Against the black of the bag, the embroidery just jumps out.

The bag itself is made of a military grade 100% cotton canvas. It is a rich black color. The bag has two straps. One on the top of the bag that can be used as a grab and go handle, and the adjustable, removable shoulder strap with shoulder pad for comfort. To keep this bag closed there is a turn style clasp.

Pockets, were mentioned earlier and boy does this bag have plenty. The style of this bag is called an engineer bag and has MANY pockets because of all the tools an engineer uses. To start with, the front flap is a zippered pocket. There is also a pocket on each side of the bag.

When you lift the front flap, you will see three more pockets. Two smaller ones side by side and one longer one across the bottom. The top left pocket has a flap that can be secured by its velcro, while the other has spaces for pens and pencils on it's front. The bottom pocket is large enough to fit an e-reader and also has a flap to keep it closed.

If you look at the underside of the front flap, you will notice that there is a flush pocket made with clear vinyl. That makes this pocket perfect for maps, periodicals or sketches.

The main compartment is split into two sections. The front is where you can store all of your larger items, such as notebooks, textbooks, water bottle and lunch, or just your every day items. The second pocket is flush with the reinforced back of the bag. It is perfect for a tablet or netbook (we suggest the use of a protective sleeve. The reinforced back also allows the bag to stand up on its own when it is set on the ground.

Is that enough pockets? No? OK. Flip the bag around. Here you will see what appears to be another large nearly flush pocket with a flap. If you open the flap, you will find a zipper, this runs around two sides of the pocket. Unzip that and open the pocket up. What do you find? A wall of small pockets! These are perfect for little things such batteries, erasers and pencil sharpener, medications, dice, whatever your mind can imagine. On the other side of the opened pocket, there is another flush pocket for more papers.

This bag will keep you organized, yet allow you to carry around pretty much anything you want. It's pretty amazing.

Details about this bag:
* The ultimate carry-all for business or travel
* Large, Laptop size main compartment
* Document compartment with ¾ zipper opening
* Dozens of pouches, compartments, and pen holders
* Plastic covered document sleeve
* Storm flap
* Cell phone pocket
* Adjustable and removable shoulder strap
* Top carry handle
* Nickel plated hardware
* Heavy duty cotton canvas
* 12"W X 14"T X 5 3/4" D

This bag will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail with tracking information.

Thank You for looking.

Like the red telephone booths and post boxes, the blue police call boxes are an iconic image of the UK. These boxes were effectively mini police stations that were scattered about the UK. There is a phone on a hinged door for the public to use to contact the police. On the inside there is a tiny desk with stationary to be used if a police officer needed a work space. Or, on the rare occasion, a suspect could be detained in the box. Because of the wide use of cell phones, these boxes are now scarce, but those with a sharp eye are still able to find them in Glasgow.

Cotton Canvas Engineer Bag, Thread, Stabilizer