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British South America Airways

British South America Airways - Mounted (Poster) One sheet, Travel, Airline This vintage travel poster, titled "In South America To-Morrow," was designed by the artist Gwynn (Herbert Gwynn, 1873–1956). The artwork was created for British South American Airways (BSAA), a state-run UK airline that operated in the mid-to-late 1940s before merging with the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) in 1949. Poster Details Artist: Gwynn (Herbert Gwynn). Approximate Date: Various sources date it to 1946 or the late 1940s. Design Features: The poster features a stylized yellow map of South America set against a green background. It includes a gaucho on horseback waving to the shadow of a passing aircraft, emphasizing the speed and modernization of travel. Original Printing: It was originally a lithograph in color, printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd. in London.