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SAS - Before (Poster) One sheet This artwork is a genuine 1946 vintage travel advertisement titled "...by SAS" designed by the renowned Danish artist Otto Nielsen for the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS). Poster Details Artist: Otto Nielsen (1916–2000), a staple illustrator who created iconic mid-century advertising for SAS over three decades.Year of Production: 1946 (right around the consortium's founding). Design Concept: Instead of focusing on a single destination, the piece illustrates a diverse, multi-ethnic group of well-dressed travelers disembarking from a flight. It highlights global connectivity, international glamour, and the post-WWII dawn of commercial air travel.Visual Highlights: A massive stylized tail fin bearing the classic diagonal "SCANDINAVIAN" banner sits behind a crowd of passengers dressed in high-fashion coats, turbans, and colorful traditional attire.