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One sheet vintage advertising poster for the French airline TAI (Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux), created by the artist and French Naval officer Luc-Marie Bayle in the mid-1950s.
Poster Details
Airline: TAI (Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux).
Artist: Luc-Marie Bayle (1914–2000), a noted French artist and naval officer.
Date: Circa 1957, although some editions are dated as early as 1948 or 1954. The routes shown and minor details distinguish different editions.
Style: Drawn in the style of old, decorative planispheres, the map incorporates traditional elements like compass roses and numerous whimsical illustrations of various forms of transport, from ancient galleys to hot air balloons and modern airliners.
Routes: The red lines indicate the airline's routes across the globe, which included destinations in Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, and eventually North America.
Purpose: The poster was designed to promote the French air carrier's extensive intercontinental network. |
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