Set of Braniff International Airways Playing Cards, circa 1973
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Braniff International Airways turned to architect-designer Alexander Girard when it refreshed its brand in 1965. Girard moved the airline away from its traditional color palette and toward bold hues like turquoise, orange, yellow, and blue. Girard's colors and themes spread throughout the company -- from the airplanes themselves, to ticket counters and waiting areas, to bar soaps and paper cups.
Braniff International Airways turned to architect-designer Alexander Girard when it refreshed its brand in 1965. Girard moved the airline away from its traditional color palette and toward bold hues like turquoise, orange, yellow, and blue. Girard's colors and themes spread throughout the company -- from the airplanes themselves, to ticket counters and waiting areas, to bar soaps and paper cups.
Artifact
Playing cards
Date Made
circa 1973
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.111.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Katherine White.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.625 in
Width: 2.5 in
Length: .625 in
Inscriptions
on top of packaging: PLAYING CARDS on back of packaging: BI on bottom of packaging: PLASTIC COATED / MADE IN U.S.A. inside top flap: Made by BROWN & BIGELOW / The Business Builders (DIV. OF STANDARD PACKAGING CORP.) / St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 / U.S.A. / A Saxon Company
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