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William Ward Beecher
Original FLY TWA Germany, Constellation aircraft, vintage poster

c. 1962

About the Item

Original, linen-backed, l Fly TWA to Germany vintage travel poster. This is the large format size. Through the window, you can see the TWA Constellation airplane, cuckoo clock, butterfly, and a castle on the hill in the window view. Fly to Germany in a Trans World Airlines Lockheed super constellation. The poster was trimmed to the size shown. Very good colors and condition. Ready to frame. TWA (Trans World Airlines) was formed in 1924 as Transcontinental & Western Air. The airline's first route was from New York to Los Angeles, followed by multiple National routes. The airline expanded to serve Europe, the Middle East, and Asia after WWII when the company was under Howard Hughes's owner's control from 1939 until 1961. Hughes was a dominant force in expanding and promoting his company's routes. The economy was vastly improving, and travel by air for business and pleasure increased, too. Posters were a crucial element in promoting this form of travel and TWA. The airline started a decline in the 1970s that ended up in a third bankruptcy that caused its acquisition by American Airlines in 2001. The airline operated in 132 destinations worldwide and had a fleet size of 190. This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. It is professionally acid-free conservation mounted, linen-backed, and in very good condition.
  • Creator:
    William Ward Beecher (1921)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1962
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 0.05 in (1.27 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The poster was trimmed and the adjusted size is 24" x 37.5", linen backed. Great colors.
  • Gallery Location:
    Spokane, WA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 124631stDibs: LU1404214394242
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