Mexico Feathered Snake

This original vintage travel poster promotes Mexico through a powerful blend of ancient history and modern cultural identity. The image depicts a young woman dressed in traditional Mexican attire standing barefoot beside a monumental feathered serpent sculpture at the Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacán. The sculpted head represents Quetzalcóatl, the Feathered Serpent deity, one of the most important symbols of Mesoamerican civilization and closely associated with Teotihuacán’s Temple of the Feathered Serpent.

The strong diagonal composition draws the viewer from the textured stone architecture and serpent relief toward the poised figure, whose embroidered garments echo indigenous craftsmanship and continuity of tradition. The warm sunlight enhances the stone surfaces, emphasizing the age and grandeur of the ruins, while the bold red typographic block with the word “MEXICO” anchors the image with confident modern graphic design typical of mid-20th-century tourism posters.

The poster successfully communicates Mexico as a destination where ancient civilization, living culture, and timeless beauty coexist. It is a striking example of postwar Mexican tourism imagery, combining photography and graphic design to evoke both authenticity and allure.

Condition: Very good. Light age wear.
A beautiful and increasingly hard-to-find piece featuring one of Mexico’s most iconic cultural institutions.