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One sheet vintage advertising poster for the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) featuring a cutaway illustration of their Argonaut Speedbird aircraft. The poster highlights the luxurious passenger amenities of the era, such as a lounge, powder room, and diplomatic mail locker.
Aircraft Details
Aircraft Type: The aircraft, registered G-ALHC as seen in the image, was a Canadair C-4 Argonaut, which was a variant of the Douglas DC-4 / Canadair North Star.
Operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).
Engine: It was powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin 622 engines.
Service History: BOAC operated a fleet of 22 Argonauts from 1949 to 1960 on routes to South America, Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East.
"Speedbird": The term "Speedbird" was the iconic call sign and a stylized logo used by Imperial Airways and retained by BOAC and its successor, British Airways.
Features: The aircraft featured pressurized cabins, allowing for faster and higher flights than non-pressurized counterparts.
Poster Information
Year: The poster was produced around 1950.
Reproduction Method: It is a color lithograph print.
Features Highlighted: The cutaway view specifically points out areas like the "LADIES POWDER ROOM," "MEN'S DRESSING ROOM," "LOUNGE," and a "DIPLOMATIC MAIL LOCKER". |
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