Aer Lingus, Fokker Friendship, Ireland, 1950s

A rare and very fine original vintage poster from the 1950s promoting the airline Aer Lingus and showing a Fokker Friendship flying over Dublin airport, with the tagline 'Coming!' 

Size 91cm x 61cm

Condition Very good. Unusually, this poster is printed on a thin plastic sheet. There is slight discolouration at the top of the image.  If you would like to know more please get in touch. 

Background The Irish carrier was the first to fly the 32-seat F-27 Friendship in 1958 and the model went on to worldwide commercial success. The poster, dated 1955 by the artist, aims to generate excitement ahead of the delivery of the new planes. The view of Dublin airport beneath includes the original terminal building, an award-winning design by the architect Desmond FitzGerald that is still standing today, albeit in transformed surroundings. 

Artist The signature reads simply 'Ward'

Printer Ormond Printing Co, Dublin