Designer: | Martínez, Raúl |
Country: | Other |
Decade: | 1950 |
Dimensions: | 49.0 x 69.5 cm | 19.2913385826 x 27.3622047243 inches |
Condition: | Good | | B |
Linen backed | |
Publisher: | Mexicana de Aviacion |
Category: |
Airline/Aviation |
A stunning and rare joint promotional poster for Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) and Compañía Mexicana de Aviación (CMA), created around 1950. Illustrated by Raúl Martínez, the map celebrates the excitement of postwar air travel across the Americas, featuring a colorful pictorial map of Mexico decorated with cultural symbols and landmarks — from Mayan temples and mariachi bands to beaches, deserts, and mountain ranges.
A large Mexicana de Aviacion airliner soars above the Gulf of Mexico, linking routes from the United States to Mexico and Central America. This poster perfectly captures the golden age of aviation and the optimism of mid-century travel.
Condition: Mounted on linen. Pinholes and small tears at edges. Vibrant, fresh colors.
A fantastic collaboration between Pan Am and Mexicana, and one of the most charming illustrated airline maps of its era.