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American Airlines Posters

Original Ww2 American Airlines Poster, It Takes 2 to Make a Fight for Victory

Original Ww2 American Airlines Poster, It Takes 2 to Make a Fight for Victory

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two American Airlines poster, It Takes 2 To Make A Fight For Victory, American Airlines AA, We are American.

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

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UNITED AIR LINES - LOS ANGELES Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster GALLI
UNITED AIR LINES - LOS ANGELES Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster GALLI

UNITED AIR LINES - LOS ANGELES Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster GALLI

By Stan Galli

Located in Chicago, IL

A quintessential piece of 1960s American airline poster art and one of the more appealing examples from United's long-running destination series.

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Vintage 1960s Posters

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Paper

AFRICA - FLY TWA Authentic Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster DAVID KLEIN
AFRICA - FLY TWA Authentic Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster DAVID KLEIN

AFRICA - FLY TWA Authentic Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster DAVID KLEIN

By David Klein

Located in Chicago, IL

Klein's TWA destination posters are among the most collected American airline posters of the jet age, and the Africa zebra image is one of the most recognizable in the series.

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Vintage 1960s Posters

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Paper

AUSTRALIA - QANTAS Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Australia Poster MCM
AUSTRALIA - QANTAS Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Australia Poster MCM

AUSTRALIA - QANTAS Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism Australia Poster MCM

By Frank McNamara

Located in Chicago, IL

The painterly illustration style sits comfortably alongside the best American airline poster work of the period. Qantas posters from this era are scarce outside Australia and have a ...

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Vintage 1950s Posters

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AMERICAN AIRLINES - CALIFORNIA TEXAS Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
AMERICAN AIRLINES - CALIFORNIA TEXAS Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

AMERICAN AIRLINES - CALIFORNIA TEXAS Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in Chicago, IL

AMERICAN AIRLINES - CALIFORNIA ARIZONA TEXAS NEW MEXICO Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: E.

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Vintage 1940s Posters

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Paper

CHICAGO AMERICAN AIRLINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism MCM Poster
CHICAGO AMERICAN AIRLINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism MCM Poster

CHICAGO AMERICAN AIRLINES Original Vintage Airline Travel Tourism MCM Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

CHICAGO - AMERICAN AIRLINES Authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Fred Conway Condition: A- Dimensions: 30 x 40.5 in. / 76.2 x 102.9 cm.

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Vintage 1960s Posters

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Paper

AMERICAN AIRLINES TO NEW YORK Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster
AMERICAN AIRLINES TO NEW YORK Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

AMERICAN AIRLINES TO NEW YORK Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

By Weimer Pursell

Located in Chicago, IL

AMERICAN AIRLINES TO NEW YORK Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Weimer Pursell Condition: A- Dimensions: 30.3 x 39.8 in. / 77 x 101 cm.

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Vintage 1950s Posters

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Paper

1965 American Airlines - Australia Original Vintage Poster
1965 American Airlines - Australia Original Vintage Poster

1965 American Airlines - Australia Original Vintage Poster

Located in Winchester, GB

Beautiful poster promoting American Airlines routes to Australia produced in 1965.

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Vintage 1960s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster America Sabena Belgian Airlines
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster America Sabena Belgian Airlines

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster America Sabena Belgian Airlines

By Gaston van den Eynde

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster - nach Amerika Sabena Belgische Fluglinien / America by Sabena Belgian Airlines featuring a colourful stylised image of a plane flying over...

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Washington American Airlines McKnight Kauffer USA
Original Vintage Travel Poster Washington American Airlines McKnight Kauffer USA

Original Vintage Travel Poster Washington American Airlines McKnight Kauffer USA

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster - Washington American Airlines - featuring fantastic artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight...

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster San Francisco American Airlines McKnight Kauffer
Original Vintage Travel Poster San Francisco American Airlines McKnight Kauffer

Original Vintage Travel Poster San Francisco American Airlines McKnight Kauffer

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for American Airlines to San Francisco designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (189...

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster New England American Airlines Midcentury Design
Original Vintage Travel Poster New England American Airlines Midcentury Design

Original Vintage Travel Poster New England American Airlines Midcentury Design

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster advertising New England by American Airlines featuring a plane flying under the title text over a view of buildings and a traditional white wooden chur...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines Lockheed L188 Electra II Bomar
Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines Lockheed L188 Electra II Bomar

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines Lockheed L188 Electra II Bomar

Located in London, GB

Original vintage airline travel advertising poster - American Airlines Electra II - promoting the addition of the new aircraft to their fleet featuring a colourful and bold midcentur...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Hawaii by Clipper 1948 Pan American Airline Travel Poster, John Atherton
Hawaii by Clipper 1948 Pan American Airline Travel Poster, John Atherton

Hawaii by Clipper 1948 Pan American Airline Travel Poster, John Atherton

Located in Bath, Somerset

Step back into the golden age of international travel with this rare 1948 Hawaii by Clipper Pan American World Airways travel poster, a vibrant and enchanting work created by esteeme...

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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines To New England McKnight Kauffer
Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines To New England McKnight Kauffer

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines To New England McKnight Kauffer

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster - American Airlines to New England - designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, North America SAS Airline Aviation Buffalo 1960
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, North America SAS Airline Aviation Buffalo 1960

Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, North America SAS Airline Aviation Buffalo 1960

By Otto Nielsen

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Scandinavian advertising poster for SAS to promote tourism in Northern America. Artist: Otto Nielsen (1916 - 2000) Title: North America by SAS Date: 1960 Size (w x h): 24.8 x 39....

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, South America, Aviation SAS Airline, Llama 1960
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, South America, Aviation SAS Airline, Llama 1960

Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, South America, Aviation SAS Airline, Llama 1960

By Otto Nielsen

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Scandinavian advertising poster for SAS to promote tourism in Southern America. Artist: Otto Nielsen (1916 - 2000) Title: South America by SAS Date: 1960 Size (w x h): 24.8 x 39....

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

QUANT QUITO VIA PAN AMERICAN Original Vintage Pan Am Airline Travel Poster
QUANT QUITO VIA PAN AMERICAN Original Vintage Pan Am Airline Travel Poster

QUANT QUITO VIA PAN AMERICAN Original Vintage Pan Am Airline Travel Poster

By Paul George Lawler

Located in Chicago, IL

PAN AM - QUAINT QUITO IN THE ECUADORIAN ANDES VIA PAN AMERICAN Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Paul George Lawler Condition: B Dimensions: 26.9 x 40.7 i...

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Vintage 1930s Other Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Pan American Poster To Paris France Pan Am Airline Travel Art
Original Vintage Pan American Poster To Paris France Pan Am Airline Travel Art

Original Vintage Pan American Poster To Paris France Pan Am Airline Travel Art

By Jean Carlu

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - To Paris Pan American World's Most Experienced Airline - featuring a colourful design by Jean Carlu (1900-1997) depicting a lady holding a basket of ...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster Acapulco Aeronaves De Mexico Psychedelic
Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster Acapulco Aeronaves De Mexico Psychedelic

Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster Acapulco Aeronaves De Mexico Psychedelic

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for Acapulco Aeronaves de Mexico Mexico's Largest Airline featuring a colourful design by the illustrator and poster artist Bob Bride (b 19...

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Vintage 1970s North American Posters

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Paper

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Hawaii Travel Posters, Original 1960, United Airlines, PAN AM
Hawaii Travel Posters, Original 1960, United Airlines, PAN AM

Hawaii Travel Posters, Original 1960, United Airlines, PAN AM

By Pan American Airways, united airlines

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Originally issued for travel agency and airline promotion to Hawaii this set of three posters captures the spirit and energy of an era, an experience and an industry.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Mid-Century Modern Period National Airlines Florida's West Coast Travel Poster

Mid-Century Modern Period National Airlines Florida's West Coast Travel Poster

By Dick P. Falk 1

Located in New York, NY

This is a Mid-Century Modern period American travel poster for National Airline's flights to Florida's West Coast.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Washington - Original Vintage American Airlines Poster by E. McKnight Kauffer

Washington - Original Vintage American Airlines Poster by E. McKnight Kauffer

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster: Washington by American Airlines featuring an image of the congress building with stars against the dark background by one of the most reno...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

Original 1960’s American Airlines Los Angeles Travel Poster
Original 1960’s American Airlines Los Angeles Travel Poster

Original 1960’s American Airlines Los Angeles Travel Poster

Located in Bath, Somerset

Great colours in this American Airlines poster showing a Hollywood back lot with film sets and actors in costume.

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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original American Airlines San Francisco Travel Poster, Dong Kingman
Original American Airlines San Francisco Travel Poster, Dong Kingman

Original American Airlines San Francisco Travel Poster, Dong Kingman

By Dong Kingman

Located in Bath, Somerset

San Francisco is a major tourist destination and this American Airlines poster captures a busy street scene in Chinatown by the watercolour artist, Dong Kingman.

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20th Century American Posters

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Linen, Paper

"Philadelphia" Vintage American Airlines Travel Poster, circa 1960s
"Philadelphia" Vintage American Airlines Travel Poster, circa 1960s

"Philadelphia" Vintage American Airlines Travel Poster, circa 1960s

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is an original American Airlines travel poster from the 1960s advertising Philadelphia as one of their alluring destinations.

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage American Airlines Travel Advertising Poster for San Francisco

Original Vintage American Airlines Travel Advertising Poster for San Francisco

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for San Francisco American Airlines by the notable poster artist Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954).

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage American Airlines Travel Poster for San Francisco California

Original Vintage American Airlines Travel Poster for San Francisco California

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for San Francisco American Airlines by the notable poster artist Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954).

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster for Washington by American Airlines

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster for Washington by American Airlines

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster ‘Washington – American Airlines’. Fantastic artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer ...

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster by McKnight Kauffer: American Airlines to England

Original Vintage Travel Poster by McKnight Kauffer: American Airlines to England

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for American Airlines to England featuring artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (...

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster by Kauffer Advertising American Airlines New York

Original Vintage Travel Poster by Kauffer Advertising American Airlines New York

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for American Airlines to New York designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century, Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-19...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines San Francisco Golden Gate Brdge
Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines San Francisco Golden Gate Brdge

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines San Francisco Golden Gate Brdge

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for American Airlines to San Francisco designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (189...

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines To New England McKnight Kauffer
Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines To New England McKnight Kauffer

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines To New England McKnight Kauffer

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster - American Airlines to New England - designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster Pan American Airline Travel England Europe London Design
Original Vintage Poster Pan American Airline Travel England Europe London Design

Original Vintage Poster Pan American Airline Travel England Europe London Design

Located in London, GB

Original vintage air travel poster advertising Pan Am flights to England and all of Europe - Pan American World's Most Experienced Airline - featuring a great graphic design depictin...

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Vintage 1960s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster Fly To South America By BOAC Airline Travel Rio Brazil
Original Vintage Poster Fly To South America By BOAC Airline Travel Rio Brazil

Original Vintage Poster Fly To South America By BOAC Airline Travel Rio Brazil

By Frank Wootton

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - Fly to South America by BOAC - featuring a scenic view by the notable British artist Frank Wootton (1911-1998) over the city of Rio de Janeiro in Bra...

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Vintage 1950s British Posters

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Paper

Washington DC American Airlines Travel Poster
Washington DC American Airlines Travel Poster

Washington DC American Airlines Travel Poster

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H 44.1 in W 34.6 in D 1.5 in

Washington DC American Airlines Travel Poster

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is an original American Airlines travel poster from 1950 advertising Washington D.C. as one of their alluring destinations.

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Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Air France 1956 South America Travel Airlines Poster, Dubois
Air France 1956 South America Travel Airlines Poster, Dubois

Air France 1956 South America Travel Airlines Poster, Dubois

Located in Bath, Somerset

Air France 1956 South America Travel Poster. Fabulous original midcentury Air France poster advertising travel to South America. Features a sumptuously colorful toucan design by Dubo...

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20th Century Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage American Airlines Travel Advertising Poster for Los Angeles

Original Vintage American Airlines Travel Advertising Poster for Los Angeles

By Fred Ludekens

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for "Los Angeles American Airlines" featuring a stunning and colourful design by Fred Ludekens (1900-1982) of a view over the city lights o...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines California New Mexico Cowgirl
Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines California New Mexico Cowgirl

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines California New Mexico Cowgirl

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster advertising American Airlines flights to California Arizona Texas New Mexico featuring a colourful stylised design by one of the most renowned poster a...

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

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Paper

Braniff 1950s Brazil Travel Airline Poster
Braniff 1950s Brazil Travel Airline Poster

Braniff 1950s Brazil Travel Airline Poster

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H 25.99 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in

Braniff 1950s Brazil Travel Airline Poster

By Stan Galli

Located in Bath, Somerset

Superb original Braniff 1950s Brazil Travel Airline poster. Eye-catching Rio beach scene design. Linen-backed in excellent condition. Will be sent rolled.

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20th Century North American Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Poster Detroit American Airlines AA Travel City Design Michigan
Original Vintage Poster Detroit American Airlines AA Travel City Design Michigan

Original Vintage Poster Detroit American Airlines AA Travel City Design Michigan

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster advertising Detroit by American Airlines featuring a great illustration by Bern Hill (1911-1977) of the city skyline with skyscrapers and smoking Indus...

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Original Vintage Airline Poster, Brussels by Clipper, Pan American PanAm, 1951
Original Vintage Airline Poster, Brussels by Clipper, Pan American PanAm, 1951

Original Vintage Airline Poster, Brussels by Clipper, Pan American PanAm, 1951

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster-Bruxelles by Clipper-Pan American-Avion, 1951 Commonly known as Pan Am, Pan American World Airways is an American airline founded under the name of Pan Ameri...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Original Vintage Poster USA Fly BOAC Airline Travel America Midcentury Design
Original Vintage Poster USA Fly BOAC Airline Travel America Midcentury Design

Original Vintage Poster USA Fly BOAC Airline Travel America Midcentury Design

By Abram Games

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster for USA Fly BOAC British Overseas Airways Corporation featuring a fun and colourful mid-century design by the notable British graphic designer Abram Ga...

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines to Chicago Ft Sailing City View
Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines to Chicago Ft Sailing City View

Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines to Chicago Ft Sailing City View

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for American Airlines to Chicago designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954).

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Vintage 1950s American Posters

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Paper

"Colorado" Vintage United Airlines Travel Poster by Joseph Feher
"Colorado" Vintage United Airlines Travel Poster by Joseph Feher

"Colorado" Vintage United Airlines Travel Poster by Joseph Feher

By Joseph Feher

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Offered is a vintage travel poster for United Airlines from the 1950s. This advertisement poster shows Colorado as one of United Airlines' alluring travel destinations.

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Vintage 1950s North American Posters

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Palm Sprins American Airlines Poster Circa 1963
Palm Sprins American Airlines Poster Circa 1963

Palm Sprins American Airlines Poster Circa 1963

By American Airlines

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully rendered travel poster of a 1960's bathing beauty wearing a state of the art modernist bikini ala Emilio Pucci. Fabulous flowing hair, great sunglasses and earrings and t...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

Hawaii American Airlines, lithograph poster, USA, 1960s
Hawaii American Airlines, lithograph poster, USA, 1960s

Hawaii American Airlines, lithograph poster, USA, 1960s

Located in Chicago, IL

This American poster from the 1960s uses leis to lure you to visit Hawaii.

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Vintage 1960s American Posters

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Lithograph

American Airlines Los Angeles Poster by Paul Degen
American Airlines Los Angeles Poster by Paul Degen

American Airlines Los Angeles Poster by Paul Degen

Located in London, GB

Palm trees and the Hollywood bowl feature in this 'seventies meets art deco' American Airlines poster for Los Angeles. Small size: 20 x 30"/38 x 51cm Linen backed Artist: Paul De...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Texas, American Airlines 1960s U.S. Poster
Texas, American Airlines 1960s U.S. Poster

Texas, American Airlines 1960s U.S. Poster

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H 39.5 in W 29.5 in D 1 in

Texas, American Airlines 1960s U.S. Poster

Located in New York, NY

Original 1960s U.S. poster by Martin D. Glanzman / Joseph Charles Parker for. Very good condition, rolled with wrinkling in borders. Please note: the size is stated in inches and the...

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Vintage 1960s American Posters

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Paper

1960's American Airlines Los Angeles Poster by Van Kaufman
1960's American Airlines Los Angeles Poster by Van Kaufman

1960's American Airlines Los Angeles Poster by Van Kaufman

Located in London, GB

Smaller version of this atmospheric American Airlines travel poster illustrating the backlots of Hollywood bathed in the Los Angeles sunlight.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

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American Airlines Posters For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of American airlines posters available for sale. Each of these unique American airlines posters was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper. American airlines posters have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern American airlines posters are consistently popular styles. American airlines posters have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Edward McKnight Kauffer, Otto Nielsen and Jean Carlu are consistently popular.

How Much are American Airlines Posters?

American airlines posters can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,655, while the lowest priced sells for $536 and the highest can go for as much as $25,089.

Finding the Right Posters for You

Add a welcome personal touch to your space and tie your distinctive interior scheme together by introducing antique and vintage posters to any and every room of your home.

In the late 19th century, following the advent of text-heavy posters printed from woodblocks for use in taverns and shop windows, hand-drawn poster art had become commonplace in regions such as France, England and the United States. Well-known illustrators were commissioned to produce decorative posters to advertise political campaigns, theatrical events, books, household goods and other items. Early poster artists used a printmaking technique called lithography, which sees drawings or paintings created on a stone (or metal) surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The image is eventually affixed to the surface by means of a chemical reaction, and ink adheres to certain sections of the surface while non–image areas are made to repel the ink.

If you wanted a color lithograph in the early days, the number of stones prepared had to match the number of colors you commissioned for the poster. French painter Jules Chéret, widely known as the father of the modern poster, designed some of history's most popular lithographic posters that featured color. Today, Chéret’s art is highly collectible, along with original works by Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha, whose posters advertising theatrical productions helped define Art Nouveau.

Over time, poster artists transitioned to more advanced techniques. Using silkscreens, woodblocks and photolithography, painters and illustrators printed larger quantities at a faster rate.

If you’ve finally tracked down that vintage movie poster, mid-century modern promotional travel poster or other work and you’re looking to find out if it is valuable, distinguishing between an original poster and a reproduction can be complicated. A professional appraiser can work with you on factors such as rarity, assessing the physical condition of your poster and authenticating your piece. For now, take care of your new acquisition because conserving posters is essential in helping them retain their value. A practical conservation method is to have the work mounted on archival, acid-free paper and thin artist’s canvas, then enclosing it in a sturdy frame. (And here is a primer on how to hang wall art, be it arranged gallery-style or otherwise.)

On 1stDibs, find all kinds of posters for your home today.

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