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BOAC Africa 1956 Travel Advertising Poster, Maurice Laban

$2,326.14
£1,690
€1,980.95
CA$3,175.63
A$3,532.76
CHF 1,851.91
MX$43,169.41
NOK 23,581.82
SEK 22,199.02
DKK 14,787.06
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About the Item

We love this original 1950s BOAC poster advertising travel to Africa. Beautifully illustrated by Maurice Laban. Striking colours. British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the British state-owned airline created in 1939 by the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. It continued operating overseas services throughout World War II. In 1974 it became British Airways. This original vintage poster has been professionally linen-backed is sized 20 x 30 inches (plus a little more with the linen). It will be sent rolled (unframed).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1956
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Professionally linen-backed. Just very light foxing on white text. Looks great. Near Mint Condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Bath, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2088344738132

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