Public relationsMiddle East Airlines, Tourism, Tourism--Iraq--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--Lebanon--20th Century
Travel poster issued by the national flag-carrier airline of Lebanon Middle East Airlines, advertising Baghdad as a tourist destination. The poster... Show moreTravel poster issued by the national flag-carrier airline of Lebanon Middle East Airlines, advertising Baghdad as a tourist destination. The poster is a colorful depition of an airplane flying over domes and minarets. Middle East Airlines has been associated with the British Overseas Airways Corporation from 1955 to 1961. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed and tagged "Ets de La Vasselais, Imp. Paris", "Printed in France" and "B.O.A.C. [British Overseas Airways Corporation] Associate". In the upper part the "M.E.A.[Middle Easst Airlines]" and the logo of the company. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0114 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26215950 BIB-ID: 2801809 Show less
Public relationsAir France,, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--French--20th Century
Travel poster by Guy Georget advertising Air France flights to the Near and Middle. The painting depicts an Arab character and some stylized... Show moreTravel poster by Guy Georget advertising Air France flights to the Near and Middle. The painting depicts an Arab character and some stylized details recalling the exotic imaginary related to the Arabian Peninsula and the Arab world, namely a minaret, a dome, a dallah (the traditional Arab coffee pot) and an oil tower. The white outline around the image makes it appear almost like a collage. Guy Georget worked extensively with tourism boards to produce posters promoting travel and tourism. His first commercial posters appear in the late 1940s and from the 1960s he worked for Air France, prestigious employment for graphic artists of the time. His style is characterized by graphism with bolder lines and brighter colors. He was strongly influenced by Cubism. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed and tagged "Imp. S.A. Courbet_Paris.", "Printed in France" andRef: 21675_P/3_62". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0094 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26211658 BIB-ID: 2800131 Show less
Public relationsAir France, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--French--20th Century
Travel poster issued by the French airline company Air France advertising flights to the Near and Middle. The poster shows an airplane flying over... Show moreTravel poster issued by the French airline company Air France advertising flights to the Near and Middle. The poster shows an airplane flying over a walking figure in traditional Arab dress with camels and a mosque. The whole picture is framed between two pillars of antique site ruin. Sky, sea and desert are the background. Jean Even was a talented artist as a child. When he was studying in Madrid, because of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War he moved to Morocco instead, where he spent more than 20 years. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. At the bottom, a winged seahorse, Air France historic logo created in 1933. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0088 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26211245 BIB-ID: 2798649 Show less
Public relationsAir France,, Tourism, Tourism--Africa, North--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--French--20th Century
Travel poste advertising Air France flights to North Africa. Airplane (Breguet 393T) flies over North African women and man in traditional dress,... Show moreTravel poste advertising Air France flights to North Africa. Airplane (Breguet 393T) flies over North African women and man in traditional dress, who are looking up at the airplane; walled city and minaret in background; multicolor image on paper. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed and tagged "Atelier Guiraud Rivière - Océa", "213 - C6 - AF". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0163 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26221329 BIB-ID: 2802308 Show less
Public relationsSwissair, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--Swiss--20th Century, Camels, Minarets
Travel poster issued by the American airline company Trans World Airlines advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster depicts a jet... Show moreTravel poster issued by the American airline company Trans World Airlines advertising Egypt as a tourist destination. The poster depicts a jet flying over the profile of camel and three minarets. Title and date from item. The poster is signed and tagged "Printed in Switzerland 58 / Sigg Söhne, Wintherthur". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0151 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26219967 BIB-ID: 2802146 Show less
Public relationsAvio Linee Italiane, Tourism Lebanon, Tourism Lebanon--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--Italian--20th Century
Travel poster issued by ALI (Avio Linee Italiane) - Flotte Riunite, that is "Italian Air Lines - United Fleet", an Italian independent airline... Show moreTravel poster issued by ALI (Avio Linee Italiane) - Flotte Riunite, that is "Italian Air Lines - United Fleet", an Italian independent airline which operated between 1926 and 1952. The poster is advertising the route from Rome to the Middle East and shows a flight attendant sitting on a balcony overlooking cedars, see, and an antique site. Title from item, date devised. Poster is signed and tagged "Organizzazione S.P.R.A.S. - Milano - Tel. 14.479. Affissione autorizzata per tutta Italia dalla Questura di Milano in data 31-05-950 a norma dell'Articolo 203 - Legge P.S." Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0049 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26197327 BIB-ID: 2798901 Show less
Public relationsAir France,, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--French--20th Century
Acrylic painting for a poster by Guy Georget advertising Air France flights to the Near and Middle. The painting depicts an Arab character and some... Show moreAcrylic painting for a poster by Guy Georget advertising Air France flights to the Near and Middle. The painting depicts an Arab character and some stylized details recalling the exotic imaginary related to the Arabian Peninsula and the Arab world, namely a minaret, a dome, a dallah-the traditional Arab coffee pot-and an Oil Tower. The white outline around the image makes it appear almost like a collage. Guy Georget worked extensively with tourism boards to produce posters promoting travel and tourism. His first commercial posters appear in the late 1940s and from the 1960s he worked for Air France, prestigious employment for graphic artists of the time. His style is characterized by graphism with bolder lines and brighter colors. He was strongly influenced by Cubism. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. The poster is signed. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0004 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25901126 BIB-ID: 2756331 Show less
Public relationsPan American Airways Corporation, Tourism, Tourism--Lebanon--20th Century, Air travel, Air travel--1950-1960
Travel poster issued for the Pan American Airways Corporation. advertising Beirut and Lebanon as a tourist destination. The poster shows a portrait... Show moreTravel poster issued for the Pan American Airways Corporation. advertising Beirut and Lebanon as a tourist destination. The poster shows a portrait of a man in traditional dress on a blue-painted background describing various touristic destinations in Lebanon such as Baalbeck temple ruins, winter sports, seaside activities and a couple enjoying dinner. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Tagged "Litho in USA. T-38" Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0016 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2594552x BIB-ID: 2758668 Show less
Public relationsAir France, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Airlines, Airlines--French--20th Century
Travel poster issued by the French airline company Air France advertising flights to the Near and Middle. The poster shows an airplane flying over... Show moreTravel poster issued by the French airline company Air France advertising flights to the Near and Middle. The poster shows an airplane flying over a walking figure in traditional Arab dress with camels and a mosque. The whole picture is framed between two pillars of antique site ruin. Sky, sea and desert are the background. Jean Even was a talented artist as a child. When he was studying in Madrid, because of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War he moved to Morocco instead, where he spent more than 20 years. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. At the bottom, a winged seahorse, Air France historic logo created in 1933. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0041 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26194144 BIB-ID: 2798649 Show less
