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One Sheet vintage
Imperial Airways advertising poster from around 1937, which displays the airline's extensive global routes across the British Empire. The poster was designed by the notable Bauhaus artist and designer László Moholy-Nagy.
Poster Details
Airline History: Imperial Airways was Britain's early, government-subsidized, long-range commercial airline, which operated from 1924 to 1939. It primarily served routes connecting the UK with Europe, Africa, India, Australia, and the Far East, facilitating colonial government and trade.
Map Design: The map is notable for its innovative design, which combines a conventional world map with an overlaid, diagrammatic representation of the air routes, a style influenced by Harry Beck's iconic London Underground map. This diagram indicates service frequencies and operating companies.
Routes: The poster highlights the reach of the Imperial Air Routes, with main lines shown in a bold color (likely pink or red) and other connecting services in different markings. The "Around the World" text is featured at the bottom, pointing to the comprehensive network.
Aircraft and Personnel: The poster includes illustrations of land-based aircraft like the Ensign Air Liner and flying boats like the Empire Flying-Boat, which were used for different segments of the journey. Illustrations of the flying and ground personnel are also depicted, emphasizing the scale of the operations.
Legacy: In 1939, at the outbreak of World War II, Imperial Airways was merged with British Airways Ltd to form the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), which is a predecessor of the modern British Airways. |
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