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One sheet vintage travel poster for Los Angeles by Trans World Airlines (TWA). The artwork, titled Los Angeles – fly TWA!, was created by the American commercial artist Bob Harmer Smith around 1950.
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Artist: Robert "Bob" Harmer Smith, known for his dynamic mid-century travel and advertising posters.
Airline: Trans World Airlines (TWA), which began with flights between New York and Los Angeles.
Aircraft: The plane soaring overhead is a TWA Lockheed Constellation, a signature propeller-driven aircraft for the airline during that era.
Depicted Landmark: The mission-style building featured in the lower-left is the historic Old Mission of Santa Barbara, which was founded in 1786.
Style: The poster is rendered in bold golden and orange tones to evoke the warmth and allure of Southern California, characteristic of mid-century modern design.
The aircraft featured in the vintage TWA travel poster is a
Lockheed Constellation. This iconic propeller-driven airliner, often nicknamed the "Connie", was a signature aircraft for TWA during the mid-20th century.

Airline: Trans World Airlines (TWA)
Era: The poster dates to around 1950, a period when air travel on the Constellation was considered the height of elegance.
Features: The aircraft is known for its distinctive triple-tail design and sleek, curved fuselage.
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