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Original vintage Asia travel poster issued by Air Ceylon - Fly the Sapphire Service to Ceylon - featuring artwork by Mart Kempers (1924-1993) of a man riding an elephant decorated in colourful fabric with a seat on its back on a yellow background, a plane flying below the title text above and the Air Ceylon logo at the bottom. Founded in 1947 Air Ceylon was the national flag carrier until 1979; it was replaced by by Air Lanka (now Sri Lankan Airlines). Printed in the Netherlands by Kuhn En Zoon, Rotterdam. Very good condition, minor creasing, minor staining, backed on linen.
- Dimensions:Height: 39.77 in (101 cm)Width: 25.6 in (65 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Very good condition, minor creasing, minor staining, backed on linen.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1012638078172
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