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Rare Vintage “Boston – Fly TWA” Poster by W.W. Beeche (1960)
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Fly TWA Boston

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Vintage TWA Boston poster by W.W. Beeche, circa 1960.

  • Year : circa 1960
  • Country of the poster : USA
  • Condition : excellent
  • Presentation : on linen
  • Poster designer : W.W Beeche
  • Printing process : lithography
€1,800
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Dimensions
  • Smaller Array
About 2 inches more on each side for the covering *

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The “Boston – Fly TWA” poster, signed by W.W. Beeche (William Ward Beecher) in the early 1960s, is a rare and iconic piece from the golden age of air travel. It was created for Trans World Airlines (TWA) as part of a series of visually impactful artworks promoting key American destinations.

At a time when jetliners were redefining long-distance travel, TWA commissioned illustrators to create high-quality promotional visuals that embodied the dream of swift, stylish, and modern air transport.

A Graphic Tribute to Boston’s Heritage

Unlike the more stylized works of David Klein, Beeche embraced a narrative, realistic style that evokes historical authenticity. This poster presents several iconic symbols of Boston:

  • A golden rooster weathervane, typical of New England rooftops

  • A three-masted ship in a bottle, referencing Boston's maritime heritage

  • Colonial-style paned windows opening onto a vibrant harbor scene

  • And a TWA jetliner in flight, symbolizing the city's modern connections

The composition bridges Boston’s historical identity with the optimism of modern aviation, reflecting TWA’s ambition to connect tradition and progress in a single image.

A Collector’s Mid-Century Treasure

Few original copies of this poster remain on the market, especially in linen-backed archival condition. It is now considered a rare collector’s item, blending mid-century American graphic design with aeronautical history. Both elegant and richly symbolic, it embodies a key moment when air travel was sold not just as transport—but as a cultural experience.

Year
circa 1960
Country of the poster
USA
Poster designer
W.W Beeche
Vintage poster
original
Printing process
lithography
Actual size (inches)
25 X 40 inches
Condition
excellent
Presentation
on linen
Brand
TWA

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