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One sheet This is a vintage 1960s travel poster for United Arab Airlines (now known as EgyptAir). It was designed by the Egyptian artist Assem Ismail.
Key Details & Historical Context
• Artist & Signature: The poster is signed "ASSEM" in the lower right corner, identifying it as the work of mid-century graphic artist Assem Ismail. He created several iconic travel advertisements for Egypt during the 1960s.
• Airline History: The header reads "FLY UNITED ARAB AIRLINES JETS" alongside the carrier's emblem in the top right corner. MisrAir adopted the name United Arab Airlines (UAA) in 1960 following the political union between Egypt and Syria (the United Arab Republic). It operated under this name until 1971, when it became EgyptAir.
• Artwork & Symbolism: The illustration blends mid-century modern abstract brushwork with traditional ancient Egyptian motifs. It features a stylized Egyptian noblewoman wearing a patterned headband, a perfume cone on top of her wig, a broad collar necklace (usekh), and holding a blue lotus flower—an ancient Egyptian symbol of rebirth and the sun. |
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