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David Klein
Original Southwest Amtrak vintage American travel by train vintage poster

c. 1970

About the Item

Original Amtrak Southwest Amtrak … Takes You Clear Across America vintage travel poster. Amtrack … Takes You Clear Across America travel by trail poster by artist David Klein. This artist was known for his famous Trans World Airlines vintage posters. Fine condition; A, archival linen backed. Ready to frame. David Klein was an immensely prolific travel posterist who worked primarily for TWA and produced dozens of posters for the now-defunct global carrier. He designed several different series for TWA, ranging from early work that was realistic to later work that was cartoon-like in style. Amtrak: Southwest, the 1970s train railroad travel poster ("Amtrak... takes you clear across America") promoting travel to the South Western U.S. aboard Amtrak, and featuring David Klein art of a majestic desert scene and the face of an American Indian. Note that this is one in a set of five posters created for Amtrak by David Klein. This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction.
  • Creator:
    David Klein (1918 - 2005, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1970
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 0.05 in (1.27 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    archival linen backed. bright and vibrant, ready to frame. no sun damage, no tears, A Very nice original poster by a very famous American artist.
  • Gallery Location:
    Spokane, WA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 223721stDibs: LU140429820552
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