Original Vintage Fly TWA Miami Florida by David Klein c1960
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What would a trip to the Sunshine State be without a pair of sunglasses? This classic midcentury poster image captures the warm weather and seaside delights of Florida. It is likely that it is Miami depicted in this poster. This image is seen with either Miami or Florida printed above the sun. This version is the rare format before that additional text.The artist of the poster, David Klein (1918-2005) was best known for his influential work in advertising. He produced illustrations for Broadway theatrical productions, Hollywood films, the United States Army, and numerous corporate clients. However, Klein is best remembered for the iconic travel images he created for Howard Hughes and Trans World Airlines (TWA) during the 1950's and 1960's. To learn more about artist David Klein, click here: https://postergroup.com/blogs/the-ross-art-group-blog/david-klein-posters-as-portals-of-discoveryTWA (Trans World Airlines) was formed in 1924 as Transcontinental and Western Air. The airline's first route was New York to Los Angeles, soon followed by multiple National routes. The airline expanded to serve Europe, the Middle East and Asia after WWII when the company was under the control of Howard Hughes, owner from 1939 until 1961. Hughes was a dominant force in expanding and promoting the routes flown by his company. The economy was vastly improving, and travels through air for business and pleasure increased too. Posters were a key element to promoting this form of travel and TWA. The airline started a decline in the 1970s that ended up in a third bankruptcy that caused their acquisition by American Airlines in 2001. The airline operated in 132 destinations worldwide and had a fleet size of 190.This is an Original Vintage Poster. It is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all our posters.
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Original Vintage Fly TWA Miami Florida by David Klein c1960
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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