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Antikbar, Halfsheet silkscreen
vintage travel poster advertising flights to Antigua via British West Indian Airways (BWIA), likely produced around the mid-1960s.
Poster Description
Design: The poster features a stylized, cartoon-style illustration with a limited color palette dominated by a rich dark blue background. This graphic style is typical of mid-20th-century airline advertising.
Central Image: A cheerful, shirtless man wearing floral-patterned swim trunks and a red cap or mask on his head is shown standing knee-deep in blue water, proudly holding aloft a speared fish. A small island with a single palm tree is visible in the background. The whimsical nature of the illustration captures a carefree tropical vacation vibe.
Typography and Text: The word "ANTIGUA" is prominently displayed in large white letters at the top. Below the main illustration, the slogan "Sunjet your way on..." is followed by the airline's name "BWIA" in large, bold white text.
Aviation Element: An illustration of a sleek passenger jet, likely a Boeing 727, is positioned near the bottom, emphasizing the speed and modernity of air travel during that "golden age" of aviation.
Airline Information
BWIA, also known as "Bee Wee," was the national airline based in Trinidad and Tobago, operating from 1939 until 2006. The poster dates to a time when BWIA was a subsidiary of BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) or shortly after, as it became independent around 1961.
The aircraft featured in the vintage BWIA "Antigua" poster is a
Boeing 727.
BWIA (British West Indian Airways) introduced the aircraft in 1964 and dubbed its service the "Sunjet". The plane was used for flights to various Caribbean destinations and played a significant role in the expansion of jet travel in the region during the 1960s. |
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