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Happy Anniversary
Halfsheet Pan Am vintage Pan Am advertising poster from the 1970s, illustrated by cartoonist Henry "Hank" Syverson. The specific person named "Gladys" in the advertisement is not a publicly known figure, but rather the mother of actress Kim Cattrall.
The "Happy Anniversary, Gladys" Ad

Artist: The distinctive illustration style is the work of Henry "Hank" Syverson, a well-known cartoonist and illustrator who created many advertisements for Pan Am.
Purpose: The poster features one of Syverson's characters carrying the Pan Am "flying clipper" logo, which resembles a globe.
Date: It is dated to the 1970s.
Context: The phrase "Happy Anniversary, Gladys" is believed to be an internal, personalized message, likely created by Syverson for Pan Am to celebrate the anniversary of a specific employee or contact, rather than a wide public campaign.
Connection to Kim Cattrall: The actress Kim Cattrall (famous for Sex and the City) has a mother named Gladys Shane. Kim Cattrall confirmed that this specific advertisement was indeed an anniversary greeting for her mother, who worked for the airline.
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