Welcome in Europe – Fly there by KLM
| Designer: | Wijga, Jan (1902-1978) |
| Country: | Benelux |
| Decade: | 1950 |
| Dimensions: | 101.0 x 63.0 cm | 39.763779527400004 x 24.8031496062 inches |
| Condition: | Very good | | B + |
| Linen backed | |
| Publisher: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Printed by: | Kühn en Zoon, Rotterdam |
| Category: |
Airline/Aviation |
A bright and joyful original KLM Royal Dutch Airlines poster from around 1950, celebrating postwar international air travel and the welcoming spirit of Europe.
The composition features a KLM Lockheed Constellation, one of the most iconic aircraft of the era, as passengers disembark to a festive welcome from locals dressed in traditional national costumes representing countries across Europe — including Scotland, the Netherlands, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Spain, and more.
Artist Winja captures the optimism and excitement of early commercial aviation with masterful use of color, stylized figures, and cheerful detail. The poster embodies KLM’s message of international connection and cultural diversity under the banner:
“Welcome in Europe – Fly there by KLM.”
A beautiful and rare lithograph, and an outstanding example of early 1950s European airline advertising.
Condition: Mounted on linen. Minor age wear. A rare and highly sought-after poster.
This is an Authentic Original Vintage Poster from its time. It's not a new reproduction.