Poster, "American Airlines: To New York", ca. 1948
This object is resting in our storage facility.
We acquired this object in 1963
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- Object ID: 18447273
- Accession Number: 1963-39-139
- Acquired: 1963
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2CxJr/
- Poster, "American Airlines: To New York", ca. 1948. Edward McKnight Kauffer .ca. 1948. Lithograph on white wove paper. Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer. 1963-39-139.
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- Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer
Image consists of abstract New York skyscrapers dominating the center. At lower right, the American flag hangs from a building. In bold block print in light blue and white, upper right: AMERICAN / AIRLINES; in blue, lower left: TO NEW YORK; lower left, the American Airlines logo.
This poster is lithograph on white wove paper. Its dimensions are: 101.4 x 76cm (39 15/16 x 29 15/16in.).
It is signed Signed in stone in light blue ink, lower right: E. McKnight Kauffer.
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This poster is from United States and dated ca. 1948
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