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Original Vintage Poster Trans World Airlines TWA London Royal Guard Travel Art

$2,369.89
£1,750
€2,050.94
CA$3,268.18
A$3,671.66
CHF 1,918.45
MX$44,814.29
NOK 24,358.66
SEK 22,928.55
DKK 15,304.91

About the Item

Original vintage travel poster for London issued by Trans World Airlines / TWA featuring a great design by the notable American artist David Klein (1918-2005) depicting a Royal Guard / Queen's Guard in red military uniform and bearskin hat standing in front of the Big Ben clock tower and the Houses of Parliament against a green and black shaded sky in the background, a TWA plane flying by the stylised lettering above and the rest of the text below. Trans World Airlines (TWA) was a major American airline from 1924-2001, when it was acquired by American Airlines. Good condition, restored tears, restored pinholes, small restored paper loss, backed on linen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.56 in (103 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1954
  • Condition:
    Good condition, restored tears, restored pinholes, small restored paper loss, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012618436352

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