Artist: Anonymous
Condition: A/A- *
Dimensions: 25.5 x 39.8 in. / 64.8 x 101 cm.
Circa: 1950s
Linen Backed
* See Condition Grading section for further details
There is very minor edge and corner wear, tiny tears, and creasing; this beautiful poster should display beautifully once framed.
A masterpiece of mid-century airline graphic design, this bold purple poster captures Chicago at the height of the jet age. Three of the city's most beloved landmarks take center stage: the historic Chicago Water Tower glowing in gold, Buckingham Fountain erupting in vivid white and amber, and the silhouetted Art Institute lion prowling the foreground. A Northwest Orient propjet streaks across a moody orange-cloud sky above the darkened city skyline.
Northwest Orient Airlines connected the American Midwest to the world, and this poster, with its flat graphic shapes, jewel-toned palette, and confident typography, epitomizes the glamour and optimism of postwar air travel.