Chicago, Fly Northwest Orient Airlines, circa 1950
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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
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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
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