Wings Over Time: 100 Years of Airline Memorabilia

To promote and operate the new air routes of the world, lavish and informative documents such as brochures, posters, timetables, tickets, baggage labels, route maps, menus, certificates, safety instructions, and many other mementos were designed, published, and distributed. This book aims to look back at 100 years of passenger air transport through the lens of the varied and fascinating memorabilia produced by airlines and aircraft manufacturers, highlighting the exciting, adventurous, and romantic nature of air travel.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 23 April 2022
Publisher: SunRise Publishing Ltd

In order to captivate, enchant, and retain the loyalty of a new breed of travelers considering a voyage by air, lavish and informative documents had to be meticulously designed, published, and distributed. These documents were tasked with addressing the most intricate inquiries, allaying the deepest fears, and celebrating the remarkable achievements of this emerging mode of travel. Brochures, posters, timetables, tickets, baggage labels, route maps, menus, certificates, safety instructions, and a plethora of other mementos became integral components of the marketing effort to promote and operate the world's new air routes. It is imperative that we acknowledge and celebrate the rich heritage of the first century of air transportation, which paved the way for the incredible experiences we enjoy today. The purpose of this book is to embark on a retrospective journey of 100 years of passenger air transport, utilizing the diverse and captivating memorabilia produced by airlines and aircraft manufacturers. Through this lens, we aim to highlight the exhilarating, adventurous, and romantic nature of air travel. Each document and object featured in this publication has been carefully curated from the author's personal collection, spanning over 50 years of meticulous accumulation. As you delve into the pages of this book, you will embark on a time travel journey, discovering or rediscovering one of the most fascinating chapters of human history. This chapter witnessed the realization of an ancient dream, the aspiration to soar through the skies.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 244 x 170 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914489204
Edition number: Illustrated ed