TWA Paris 1962 Airline Travel Advertising Poster, David Klein

David Klein’s 1962 poster for Trans World Airlines promoting travel to Paris is a quintessential example of mid-century commercial art. Part of his renowned series of travel posters for TWA, the design reflects the glamour, sophistication, and optimism of the Jet Age.

Rendered in Klein’s signature bold graphic style and vivid colour palette, the poster captures the romance and allure of Paris while embodying the sleek modernity of international air travel in the early 1960s.

David Klein (1918 – 2005) was an American artist, best known for his influential work in advertising. Although he produced illustrations for Broadway theatrical productions, Hollywood films, the United States Army, and numerous corporate clients, Klein is best remembered for the iconic travel images he created for Howard Hughes and Trans World Airlines (TWA). He helped define the visual culture of postwar travel. His posters not only advertised destinations — they offered a vision of stylish, effortless exploration that still resonates today. Between approximately 1955–1965, Klein designed numerous award-winning travel advertisement posters, the bulk for TWA, many of which are now considered emblematic of the 1960s Jet Age. In 1957 New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) added Klein's iconic TWA Times Square poster to its permanent collection.

This original vintage travel poster has been professionally linen-backed and is sized 25 x 40 1/4 inches (plus a couple more inches for the linen). It will be sent rolled (unframed).

• Year: 1962
  
• Poster Type: American Travel Poster
  
• Style: -
• Art By: David Klein
  
• Rolled/Folded/Other: Rolled Linen-backed
  
• Condition: Near Mint/Mint
  
• Condition Details: Originally rolled , now professionally linen-backed. Looks superb.