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77. Swiss Air / India. 1959.
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J. C. Muller, Zurich
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Like the previous poster for Japan, the formula of
landmark, man with animal, and woman is present,
and yet the two could not be more different. The only
true constant is the silhouette of a Swiss Air plane,
with its iconic white cross on red, skirting
the foreign sky.
Est: $700-$900.
CESAR SHLOMO COHEN
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LUCIEN BOUCHER (1889-1971)
distinguish an Asian route, which continued as far as
Hong Kong, another to South America and a third
74. Air France / La Carte Étoiles. 1951.
in the direction of the Nordic countries. The result
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the signs of the Zodiac becoming a mirror in which
Perceval, Paris
the earth suggested by the Air France routes is
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Air France/Fraile, p. 53
Est: $1,000-$1,200.
“Sometimes these [Air France] networks were
drawn on a celestial chart . . . with constellations ALBERT BRENET (1905-2005)
replacing the continents. Until then master of the
skies, the airplane (Air France’s of course) had 75. Aeromaritime. 1937.
metaphorically become master of the world, even ���
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ellipse, the omission of the globe, just barely
suggested by the stops written next to the air routes.
But if we stand back and look at a distance at this
network drawn on the celestial chart, we have the
strange impression of seeing the world projected
onto the sky. The density of the links and their
obvious starting point (Paris) make it possible to
1�8 x 38 1 heart of the West African coast. This manner of
subject was typical for Brenet, who made his living
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Est: $1,400-$1,700.
DONALD BRUN (1909-1999)
76. Swiss Air / Japan. 1958.
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Imp. Mon-Louis, Clermont-Ferrand
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With a heroic African tribesman in the foreground,
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plane aggressively follows the path of his readied
arrow, implying that this airline brings you to the
1 78. El Al / Israel’s 25th Anniversary. ca. 1973.
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J. C. Muller, Zurich
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Alluring and exotic, this poster for the Japanese
route on Swiss Air presents like a scene from a
dream. The design is expressionistic, creating
atmosphere out of a landmark, a man with an
animal, and a woman.
Est: $700-$900.
5�8 in./68.5 x 98 cm
United Artists, Tel Aviv
Cond A.
A wonderfully trippy psychedelic collage
celebrating Israel’s 25th Anniversary while
promoting El Al airlines.
Est: $600-$800.
GUY GEORGET (1911-1992)
79. Air France / Paris. 1959.
���5 Showcasing all the wonders of France in a single
image, this poster for TWA lets you know at a
glance that France is the destination of choice
for fashion, food, art, history, and culture.
Est: $700-$900.
HOLZ
82. Air France / Flying Holidays. 1936.
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Imp. Courbet, Paris
Cond A-/Restored slight tears at edges.
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From the banks of the Seine, we peer around a
stained-glass array of foliage to see the rear of
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Est: $800-$1,000.
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A rarely seen, detailed image promoting a travel
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one-stop shop for easy vacations, they provide
booking for all manner of hotels, restaurants,
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need for your next holiday.
Est: $700-$900.
S. GRECO
80. TWA / Ireland. ca. 1956.
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Cond B+/Slight tears.
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the 10th century Monasterboice Cross acts as an
entryway into a quaint country town, a new TWA
plane gliding silently across a clear Irish sky.
Est: $600-$800.
81. TWA / France. ca. 1956.
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Cond B+/Slight tears.
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