Chicago, Fly Northwest Orient Airlines, circa 1950

01

Artifact Overview

Through the 1950s, air travel retained a sense of glamour and sophistication. Some of that excitement was due to sleek travel posters advertising fashionable destinations. This poster, from Northwest Orient Airlines, promoted attractions in Chicago, Illinois, like the city's landmark 1869 water tower, Buckingham Fountain, and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

circa 1950

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.60.8

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 40 in
Width: 25 in

Chicago, Fly Northwest Orient Airlines, circa 1950