Sale 219 Lot 421

FLY TWA: SWITZERLAND (SKI POLE AND ALPINE FLOWERS) TWA advertising poster, circa 1952, depicts a ski pole garlanded with alpine flowers rising above a lakeside Swiss town with twin-spired church, paddle steamer, and chalets, set against snow-capped peaks and sunlit yellow meadows. A Lockheed Constellation flies overhead beside the red "Fly TWA" logo, with the white blackletter title "Switzerland" and the red "Trans World Airlines" banner completing the bold, mid-century composition printed in screen/halftone on paper.

CONDITION REPORT: This poster is not in great condition. The sheet shows age-related wear, including tears, creasing, fold lines, toning, and staining. It probably has areas of paper loss, particularly along the edges and corners, and there may be restoration, including re-painted or inpainted areas to disguise losses, as well as old tape repairs or tape remnants on the recto and verso. It is imperative that bidders view the catalog photographs, as they form part of the condition report. Sold as is. Size: 101.6 x 63.5 cm (40 x 25 in.).
$80-120