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Antikbar, 19.5 x 12.5 vintage travel poster advertising flights between London and Paris offered jointly by
Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. in the late 1930s.
Poster Details
Airlines: The poster features the branding of two separate, private airlines: Imperial Airways (Britain's first national airline, formed in 1924) and the independent British Airways Ltd. (formed in 1935). These companies were nationalized and merged to form the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) in 1939.
Route: The services operated between London (Croydon Airport) and Paris–Le Bourget Airport.
Key Selling Points: The poster highlights the speed and frequency of the service with "70 FLYING MINUTES" and "8 SERVICES A DAY". The artwork depicts aircraft flying around a stylized Eiffel Tower, with the text "WELCOME to PARIS BOURGET".
Historical Context: The specific route was serviced by G-AFD1 Frobisher class propeller aircraft, carrying 22 passengers, with this joint service running in the summer of 1939 just before the outbreak of World War II. |
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