Feature Points
- HISTORIC PRINT REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1956 New York Travel Poster Print. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order posters are made in the USA and each print is inspected for quality. This historic print is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage prints look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality vintage travel poster print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use high-end printing equipment with professional quality paper and ink. Our professional’s choice matte paper displays images beautifully.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1956 New York City Travel Poster Print. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic print and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This unframed print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our prints are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each print is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid envelope/tube. The Historic Prints logo watermark will not appear in the print.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too.
Additional Information
The years following the conclusion of World War II marked a new period of economic prosperity coupled with advances in aviation technology that occurred during the conflict, and a new era of air travel had been ushered in by companies like Transworld Airlines (TWA) enabled travelers to explore international flights with updated amenities. They were the first airline to offer in-flight movies in 1961. Produced in 1956, this illustration by noted American commercial artist David Klein bears a distinctive aesthetic and iconic style that would influence the world of graphic design for decades. As America approached the so-called jet age of the 1960s, air travel became known as a sophisticated way for people to enjoy the skies.
Klein's work, including this iconic piece, is even included in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City as part of their permanent collection. This piece which shows one of the most recognizable parts of New York City, Times Square, at the height of its popularity as the intersection of entertainment, tourism, and business. Times Square is the heart of the Broadway entertainment district, and prior to his work for TWA, Klein had become the preferred illustrator for Broadway productions. He created some of the most recognized posters for plays like Death of a Salesman and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
This piece immediately transports the viewer back in time and creates a bond between the past and present while capturing one of the most transformative times in American history.
