Tap / click on image to see more RealViewsTM
$30.90
per bag
25 April, the Carnation Revolution, Portugal Tote Bag
Qty:
Style
Grocery Tote
+$22.75
-$10.30
+$12.40
+$10.35
Colour
Natural
+$10.35
+$10.35
About Bags
Sold by
About This Design
25 April, the Carnation Revolution, Portugal Tote Bag
25 April Revolution, the Carnation Revolution, began as a military coup by several hundred lieutenants, captains, and majors disappointed by their colonial war experience in Africa. The authoritarian regime had been in power for almost 50 years. A red carnation was their symbol and this illustration was inspired by it.
The story of this Portuguese symbol is that Tourist Day was being celebrated and there were lots of carnations for distribution in the markets of Lisbon back in 1974. An important restaurant was holding a party to celebrate one year of existence but because of the Revolution going on the manager decided not to open for the day. It also bought carnations that were given to employees that took the flowers home. One woman that was passing by was asked for a cigar by a military from the revolutionary coup. But she was a non-smoker. So she gave him the carnation and immediately he placed it in the barrel of the gun. Her name is Celeste Caeiro and she's known since that day as Celeste dos Cravos, Celeste of the Carnations. The people began to hand the carnations out to the troops, they decorated decorating their tanks and rifles with the flower – hence the event became known as the Carnation Revolution. The gesture was then replicated and the carnations become a spontaneous symbol of the April 25 revolution and one of the most meaningful flowers for the Portuguese. If you have a friend, co-worker, teacher, or a relative of Portuguese nationality, they will undoubtedly appreciate this illustration because everyone knows that this flower means liberty.
Customer Reviews
4.6 out of 5 stars rating6.9K Total Reviews
6,878 Reviews
Reviews for similar products
5 out of 5 stars rating
By Trudee F.9 May 2021 • Verified Purchase
Budget Tote
Zazzle Reviewer Program
I take this everywhere. I absolutely love this bag as it honours mum. I feel like she is with me always. Very happy with printing as we only have so many photos and none are original prints mainly photos off my fb from many years ago.
5 out of 5 stars rating
By J.6 December 2020 • Verified Purchase
Grocery Tote
Zazzle Reviewer Program
The bag is well made and very strong. Holds a good amount of groceries. I get asked about it all the time. The printing is great and very clear.
5 out of 5 stars rating
By Stephanie G.8 December 2025 • Verified Purchase
Jumbo Tote
These Bags are wonderful! Great sturdy quality and you can get the image pretty large. Also the sublimation printing quality was fantastic, matched original art colors.
from zazzle.com (US)
Tags
Other Info
Product ID: 149608494486851125
Added on 8/4/15, 3:48 pm
Rating: G
Recently Viewed Items
