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1971 original poster for Eastern Airlines official airline of Walt Disney World

1971

This brilliant original poster by David Klein, created around 1960, captures the spirit of postwar jet-age travel with vibrant flair. Commissioned by TWA (Trans World Airlines) to pr...

Step into a vivid dream of Iberian flair with this striking circa 1960 original travel poster by David Klein, created for Trans World Airlines (TWA). Designed at the height of the Jet Age, this artwork invites viewers to fly across the Atlantic and immerse themselves in the timeless traditions and spectacle of Spain. Rendered in Klein’s unmistakable style—bold, graphic, and saturated with color—the poster is anchored by the imposing figure of a matador, resplendent in an elaborately embroidered traje de luces (suit of lights). His stoic expression, the gleaming detail of his costume, and the dramatic composition place the viewer right on the threshold of the bullring. In the background, another matador stands poised beneath the arches of a sunlit plaza de toros, while a stylized jetliner leaves a clean, modern contrail in the crimson sky above—signaling the future soaring above the heritage of the past. With its juxtaposition of tradition and modernity, this poster captures both the romance of Old Spain and the excitement of international travel in the mid-20th century. The golden Gothic script of “Spain” contrasts with the jet-age boldness of the “Fly TWA” lettering, creating a visual rhythm that reflects the era’s enthusiasm for cultural discovery through air travel. David Klein’s TWA...

This vibrant mid-century travel poster advertising Aeroflot, the official Soviet airline, offers a cheerful invitation to visit Moscow, the beating heart of the USSR. Created around 1970, the composition reflects the optimism and modernism of Soviet graphic design during the Cold War era, when air travel was increasingly used as a symbol of national pride and progress. At the center of the poster is a stylized female figure in traditional Russian dress...

Witty, unexpected, and delightfully anachronistic, this circa 1970 original travel poster for Air France Vacances blends colonial history with modern branding in a uniquely playful c...

With artwork from the great poster designer and illustrator Stan Galli, this stunning and rare poster from 1950 promotes United Airlines routes to Disneyland. Depicting a boat of exc...

Stunning & exceptionally rare attraction poster from 1969 promoting Tomorrowland at Disneyland. Opening in 1955 in Anaheim, California, Disneyland was opened and overseen by Walt Dis...

Depicting the iconic Disneyland Sleeping Beauty castle with a happy family at the gates, this charming piece was created in 1960 to promote Greyhound bus routes to Los Angeles to vis...

Stunning & exceptionally rare attraction poster from 1969 promoting the Skyway attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. Opening in 1955 in Anaheim, California, Disneyland was opened...