TWA Chicago c1960s Airline Travel Advertising Poster, David Klein

Another bright and joyful original c1960s TWA travel advertising poster by David Klein, this time for Chicago. The design captures the spirit of Chicago through bold colour, playful landmarks and a wonderfully optimistic mid-century graphic style. It is a classic example of airline advertising as both travel promotion and decorative modern art.

TWA, Trans World Airlines, was one of the great American airlines of the 20th century, known for promoting air travel through stylish poster campaigns that celebrated cities across the United States and beyond. These posters sold the excitement of flight and the glamour of modern travel at a time when air tourism was becoming increasingly aspirational.

David Klein is one of the most celebrated American travel poster artists of the post-war period. His work for TWA is admired for its lively colour, stylised city imagery and unmistakable sense of movement. This Chicago poster is a superb piece for collectors of airline history, mid-century design and American travel advertising.

This vintage advertising poster was originally rolled and has now been professionally linen-backed. It is sized 25 1/4 x 39 3/4 inches (plus a little more with the linen) and will be sent rolled (unframed).

• Year: 1960s
• Poster Type: TWA Travel Poster
• Style:
• Art By: David Klein
• Rolled/Folded/Other: Rolled Linen-backed
• Condition: Near Mint/Mint
• Condition Details: Linen-backed with light touch-up to background.