Travel Poster, "Los Angeles, American Airlines," circa 1954
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Artifact Overview
Through the 1950s, air travel retained its aura of glamour and sophistication. Some of that continued excitement was due to sleek travel posters advertising fashionable destinations. What city in the United States was more alluring than Los Angeles with its movie stars and endless summers? American Airlines captured the City of Angels in this glitzy poster from about 1954.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
circa 1954
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.55.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 40 in
Width: 30 in
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