From the Publisher
Poster Art of the Airlines is a historical selection of the colorful commercial poster art which was used by airlines to promote the glamour and convenience of air travel from the 1920's through the 1970's.
These attractive posters are part of airline history and illustrate the efforts of early American and foreign airlines to attract customers with imaginative, artistic scenes depicting exotic foreign destinations. Collectors and students of airline history will find this full-color 64-page book a delightful experience. The author Don Thomas, a collector of airline memorabilia, photographed items from his extensive collection in an effort to share his hobby with others. There is a forward by R.E.G. Davies of the National Air & Space Museum.
