Description: This along with others were found rolled up in a garage at a recent estate sale. The woman who lived there worked for the airlines for many years. This attractive image for travel via TWA to Arizona features a cowgirl in the foreground with a minimal detail in the background of the hills and cactus that people associate with this area. The airplane in the poster is a propeller driven Constellation. TWA (Trans World Airlines) was formed in 1924 as Transcontinental & 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. Austin Briggs (1908-1973) was a commercial artist who created a number of travel posters in the 1950's -1960's. He also painted many product advertisements for magazines in the mid-century. Briggs was an accomplished cartoonist who worked on the Flash Gordon syndicated comic strip succeeding creator, Alex Raymond. Along with Norman Rockwell, Briggs was a founder of the Famous Artists School, a correspondence course institute. In 1969, Briggs was inducted into the Society of Illustrators' Hall of Fame. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is NOT A REPRODUCTION. It measures 25 x 40 inches and is in excellent condition (please note that standard excellent condition allows for very minor handling wear at edges). Please message with any questions!
Price: 374.95 USD
Location: Orlando, Florida
End Time: 2024-10-21T01:44:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Features: Unframed
Region of Origin: Arizona, USA
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Travel
Size: Large (up to 60in.)
Date of Creation: 1950-1969
Artist: Austin Briggs
Year of Production: 1955
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Style: Vintage
Color: Multi-Color
Theme: Advertising
Type: Poster
Original/Reproduction: Original
