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One sheet, American Airlines Vintage San Francisco Travel Poster
This poster is a vintage travel advertisement for American Airlines, promoting travel to San Francisco. It features a stylized depiction of the city's iconic landmarks. The top portion of the poster shows a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, with a bright yellow sun and a clear blue sky. The bottom portion depicts a view of what appears to be the Oakland Bay Bridge and the city skyline across the bay, often with a sense of fog.
The poster was designed by different artists at various times, with two notable artists being:
Edward McKnight Kauffer: A version of the poster from around 1948 was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. Kauffer, an American artist and graphic designer, was known for his poster art for clients like London Underground and Shell Mex BP.
Dong Kingman: Other versions of the poster, particularly from the 1960s, were created by Dong Kingman. Kingman was a Chinese American artist celebrated for his watercolor urban and landscape paintings |
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