Designer: | Unknown |
Country: | UK |
Decade: | 1950 |
Year: | 1959 |
Dimensions: | 101 x 63 cm | 39.76 x 24.8 inches |
Condition: | Very good | | B + |
Publisher: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
Category: |
Airline/Aviation |
This exceedingly rare and authentic poster, issued by BOAC in 1959, was designed to promote their cargo service.
Featuring the slogan "From orchids to elephants, fly your cargo...any cargo - BOAC," the poster showcases a captivating design on an azure blue background. It beautifully renders a large orchid in the foreground, with three elephants in varying hues of green, yellow, and pink, each holding the tail of the one in front. An aircraft in flight graces the upper part of the poster, adding a dynamic element to the composition.
This delightful and rare screen print hails from the thrilling 1950s, a period when the airline industry was boldly entering the jet age.
The poster is in very good condition, exhibiting only light edge wear. Its vivid colors remain striking, making this piece a wonderful example of mid-century aviation art.