![Poster design encouraging travel to California via American Airlines. Photograph of a woman in a bathing suit montaged into an illustrated beach scene including sand and ocean waves, where she appears to toss a large colorful beach ball into the air. Text in blue, upper center: AMERICAN / AIRLINES; in orange, center: TO CALIFORNIA [American Airlines logo].]( https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/65113_3fa58db5258f93ac_b.jpg
"Poster design encouraging travel to California via American Airlines. Photograph of a woman in a bathing suit montaged into an illustrated beach scene including sand and ocean waves, where she appears to toss a large colorful beach ball into the air. Text in blue, upper center: AMERICAN / AIRLINES; in orange, center: TO CALIFORNIA [American Airlines logo].")
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Poster, American Airlines to California, 1948
This is a Poster. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) American Airlines. It is dated 1948 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper, lined. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
This object was
donated by
Mrs. Edward McKnight Kauffer.
It is credited Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer.
Its dimensions are
104.4 × 78.5 cm (41 1/8 × 30 7/8 in.)
It is signed
Printed in script in blue ink, lower right: E. McKnight Kauffer
Cite this object as
Poster, American Airlines to California, 1948; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; offset lithograph on paper, lined; 104.4 × 78.5 cm (41 1/8 × 30 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-131
