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Imperial Airways

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Object Details

Sponsor

Imperial Airways

Artist

James Gardner, 1908-1995

Physical Description

Poster depicts air routes superimposed on map of the world, and on two globes in left bottom corner; one airplane and one seaplane (Armstrong Whitworth Ensign and Short Empire Flying Boat) fly from top right hand corner; text identifies the planes' capacity and speed.

Date

1937

Inventory Number

A19900603000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Posters, Original Art Quality

Medium

Poster, Advertising, Commercial Aviation

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 63.5 × 101.3cm (2 ft. 1 in. × 3 ft. 3 7/8 in.)

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9864a35c4-6a81-49e4-8ae3-54317cad59b3

Record ID

nasm_A19900603000

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