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Halfsheet, vintage travel poster for the Antigua Carnival in 1966.
The poster advertises the event, which took place from July 26 to August 2, and specifically highlights the "contest of the Caribbean Queens". The poster is a vintage item and is available for sale on various online marketplaces.
The two airlines mentioned on the poster, BWIA and LIAT, were both Caribbean carriers that have since ceased operations.
Antigua Carnival: The Antiguan Carnival is a celebration of the emancipation from slavery, which began with informal street celebrations on August 1, 1834. The first official Carnival was organized in 1957, replacing the Old Time Christmas Festival. The festival includes events such as beauty pageants, music competitions, and parades.
BWIA: British West Indian Airways, known as BWIA, was the flag carrier of Trinidad and Tobago. It operated from 1940 until it was shut down and replaced by Caribbean Airlines on December 31, 2006.
LIAT: Leeward Islands Air Transport Services, or LIAT, was a regional airline based in Antigua and Barbuda. LIAT (1974) Ltd officially ceased operations on January 24, 2024, and was succeeded by a new entity, LIAT20, which began operations in August |
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