Travel advertising

[Zorba]

This one is quality by definition. The girls from South America and Hawaii arent bad either.

[erik1925]

Picked up nine "real" travel posters so far, in order of quality (IMO):

Nice pickups.

Travel posters, especially by David Klein, really stand out. This particular version of his "Egypt" poster is a later re-issue/re-printing with a more sleek, generic, modern plane image flying overhead. I actually saw this poster on Antiques Roadshow a year or so ago, and the appraiser explained this to the owner of that poster, as well.

Still such great imagery, especially for those that love the Egyptian backdrop (like me). 

Here is the original, c. 1960 version of this poster. The plane in the sky is much more detailed, of the period and specific. The text at the bottom also varies slightly:

[CSM]

Thanks for showing that comparison Jeff.  I was aware of both versions and of course believed the second to be older - however, I thought 60s for the top version (with the sleek jet) and 50s for the below version.

Did your searching reveal anything on from when the "sleek jet" version dates if it is not 1960s?

[Bruce]

Actually, there are between three and five different versions of each, with the plane changing, but the rest mostly the same.

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

All things considered I guess I'd prefer the older propeller plane version but the generic white jet is shown on most TWA posters and is somewhat less distracting from the scenery.

[erik1925]

Thanks for showing that comparison Jeff.  I was aware of both versions and of course believed the second to be older - however, I thought 60s for the top version (with the sleek jet) and 50s for the below version.

Did your searching reveal anything on from when the "sleek jet" version dates if it is not 1960s?

Chris, from what I have read so far, the "sleak jet" version was also done in 1960's-- the mid-60's was suggested. And with that kind of jet logo, it kept the poster looking current, so I can see why TWA would have opted for an image less design-specific.

[50s]

Nice Mel. You already have a hawaii one up in the bathroom?

Actually, there are between three and five different versions of each, with the plane changing, but the rest mostly the same.

Here is an example of the New York variants

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Hey, here's a surprise!  Picked up some pretty girls on one sheet travel posters:

[50s]

Picked up some pretty girls on one sheet travel posters:

How about picking up some pretty girls instead

[CSM]

[50s]

^ I like the last one

[CSM]

^ I like the last one

Thanks Steve - it's very colourful in person (the photo didn't capture that entirely)

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Great Egyptian posters, Chris....

[CSM]

Thanks Mel

[Charlie]

^ I like the last one

I like the first one!

[50s]

I like the first one!

That's ok. I am not offended

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Rather effective billboard the Arizona Tourism office put up in Chicago this bitterly-cold winter:

[CSM]

Clever but I wonder how much $$$ in $14 parking fees those flip flops have rung up?

[Mirosae]

Clever but I wonder how much $$$ in $14 parking fees those flip flops have rung up?

I wonder how much $$$$ for the pedicure...

[CSM]

I wonder how much $$$$ for the pedicure...

That's why we need the ladies around - to add new perspectives

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Sublime 1930s Japanese travel posters for auction at HA:

http://movieposters.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?N=54+793+794+791+792+2088&chkNotSold=0&Ntk=SI_Titles-Desc&Nty=1&Ntt=Ogaki+Poster+Museum

The best IMO:

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

An older school bus shelter travel poster, another version below, spotted in DC:

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Proving once again that poster collectors are mostly a bunch of horny bastards:





Nope, didn't win this one....

[CSM]

Maybe it was a "sunglasses portrayed in poster art" collector? 

[Mirosae]

Uhm. Interesting ''one piece''....not my cup of tea, but i can understand why it might be yours.