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One sheet, vintage Pan Am (Pan American World Airways) travel poster for Japan, first produced around 1970. It features a candid color photographic print of two smiling Japanese children, one of whom is wearing a white kimono with a striking red floral pattern.
The poster was part of a shift in Pan Am's advertising strategy during the late 1960s and 1970s, moving away from stylized illustrations toward human-centered photography. This specific design is sometimes associated with the legendary graphic design firm Chermayeff & Geismar, who were responsible for modernizing Pan Am's brand identity during this era.
Key Details
Dimensions: Original posters typically measure approximately 28 x 42 inches (71 x 107 cm).
Graphic Design: The word "JAPAN" is prominently displayed at the top, created by "whiting out" the negative space between letters to frame the image.
Significance: It is part of the National Air and Space Museum's extensive collection of aviation posters, valued for its aesthetic quality and cultural representation of mid-century travel. |
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