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11x17 poster for the Pan Am Annual Shareholders Meeting held in San Francisco on May 8, 1984. The artwork, which depicts a vibrant scene in San Francisco's Chinatown, was created by the acclaimed Chinese American artist Dong Kingman.
Artwork Details
Artist: Dong Kingman (1911–2000), known for his dynamic watercolor paintings.
Depiction: The illustration captures a lively night scene during a festival in Chinatown, featuring traditional Chinese architecture, lanterns, a dragon dance, and a bustling crowd.
Purpose: The artwork was used for promotional materials, including this meeting announcement and other Pan Am travel posters and menus in the 1980s.
Meeting Context
In 1984, Pan American World Airways was undergoing significant financial restructuring and selling off assets due to increasing competition following airline deregulation in the US. Pan Am formed a holding company called Pan Am Corporation in September of that year. Shareholders during this period were often critical of management due to poor financial performance and a long-standing failure to issue dividends. |
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