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Original circa 1970 travel poster for Philippine Airlines - HongKong

Circa 1970

The 1971 original travel poster by Pagès for Air France promoting travel to Asia is a captivating piece that reflects the era's growing interest in global exploration and cultural di...

Original poster commissioned by Japan Airlines to promote its international flights. The Japanese national airline serves more than 100 destinations around the world. This poster shows a surfer who has just performed a "bottom turn front side", a maneuver that allows the surfer to preserve or amplify his speed acquired in the descent and thus lead him to the right place in the wave so that he can relaunch. Honolulu is the capital of the state of Hawaii and the largest city in this archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Honolulu is located on the island of Oahu, and attracts surfing enthusiasts for its exceptional setting and dream beaches. Airline - United States - Hawai Japan Air Lines...

This beautiful poster was made in 1972, for Lufthansa, a private airline of German origin. It is one of the oldest airline companies. It has one of the largest fleets of aircraft an...

This stunning 1960s travel poster by Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) perfectly encapsulates the romantic allure of the South Pacific, a dream destination for jet-age travelers. Featuring a young Polynesian woman immersed in tranquil waters, the advertisement embodies the exotic, idyllic, and untouched paradise that Pan Am sought to promote as part of its growing international network. The visual composition is simple yet evocative. The subject, a smiling woman in a red floral bikini, sits partially submerged in crystal-clear waters, her gaze inviting and serene. The lush, blurred greenery in the background creates an atmosphere of tropical seclusion, reinforcing the idea of the South Pacific as a haven of beauty, peace, and escape from the modern world. The typography is particularly elegant. The words “South Pacific” are rendered in a flowing, calligraphic script, emphasizing the region’s exotic charm and gentle rhythms of island life. Below, the bold capital letters of "PAN AM" provide a striking contrast, reminding viewers of the airline’s prestigious global reach. By the 1960s, Pan Am had firmly established itself as the premier airline of the Jet Age, pioneering long-haul luxury travel to far-flung destinations like Tahiti, Fiji, Samoa, and Hawaii. Posters like this one played a crucial role in shaping public perceptions of international travel, presenting the South Pacific as an exclusive retreat for the world’s elite—a place of untouched beauty, rich culture, and warm hospitality. This era of airline advertising was as much about selling a dream as it was about selling a ticket. With its lush setting, inviting subject, and soft natural lighting, the poster taps into Western fantasies of the Pacific Islands as a place of exotic adventure and relaxation. It also reflects the broader cultural fascination with Polynesia in the mid-20th century, which influenced everything from Hollywood films to tiki bars and Hawaiian shirts. Today, vintage Pan Am travel posters...

Original vintage Asia travel advertising poster for Hong Kong by Canadian Pacific Airlines featuring a busy harbour scene illustration depicting people sitting under umbrellas agains...

Original vintage travel poster - USA The Orient Europe by DC-6 sleeper PAL Philippine Airlines Speed Comfort Dependability - featuring a great desi...

Original vintage Asia travel poster for the Philippines Fly Northwest Orient Airlines featuring illustrations depicting a farmer walking next to his o...

Original vintage travel poster - fly Qantas to the Philippines - featuring colorful scenic illustrations including the Mayon volcano, rice terraces, a sports man playing jai-alai, th...