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One sheet vintage Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) travel poster advertising flights to South America by "Clipper". It is estimated to be from the 1950s.
Description
Artwork: The poster features a colorful illustration of a stereotypical South American gaucho (horseman), complete with a poncho and hat, dynamically swinging boleadoras (a type of throwing weapon made of weighted cords) while riding a rearing horse.
Design Elements: A smiling woman with flowers in her hair is prominently featured at the bottom left. A small illustration of a Pan Am "Clipper" airplane can be seen flying in the background.
Purpose: These posters were part of Pan Am's extensive advertising campaigns, designed to inspire travel and promote the airline's routes across the globe.
Artist: The original artist for this specific poster is often listed as "anonymous" or "Long Shot" in reproduction listings. |
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