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One sheet, Pan AM Airlines, Travel vintage travel poster, titled "Fly Round South America," was created in 1949 for a joint promotional campaign by Pan American World Airways and Pan American-Grace Airways (Panagra).
Designed by the Russian-American illustrator Constantin Alajálov (1900–1987), known for his prolific cover art for The New Yorker and The Saturday Evening Post, the poster features a map of the continent adorned with the national coats of arms of countries served by the airlines, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru.
Key Details
Artist: Constantin Alajálov.
Year: Original issues date back to 1949.
Airlines: A collaboration between Pan Am and Panagra, which was a pioneer in connecting South American destinations from 1928 until it merged with Braniff International Airways in 1967.
Design Elements: The central map is surrounded by a ring of Douglas DC-4 or similar propeller aircraft silhouettes, and the coats of arms are interconnected by a star-shaped flight network. |
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