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This collection of poster art from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s celebrates the airlines of Britain and the Commonwealth. All posters, which appear as full-page colour illustrations, capture the spirit and style of an era when travelling by air meant glamour and adventure.

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-139780747503378

eBay Product ID (ePID)91098727

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Publication Year1989

TopicAircraft

Book TitleRiding the Skies: Classic Posters from the Golden Age of Flying

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

AuthorJan Morris

FormatHardcover

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Item Height290 mm

Item Width210 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorJan Morris

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by el-tel40
08 Jan, 2025
Art for your study if your a flight buff.
A history of the advertising poster, with details of the artist and when it was used. So many of these famous posters are considered fine art or adorn studies but now you know when they were used how long for and who designed them.
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