{"product_id":"western-airlines-mexico-city-15x23-travel-poster-1980s","title":"Visit Mexico City, Western Airlines","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1980s travel poster represents Western Airlines' marketing strategy for their Mexico City routes during the final decade of the airline's independent operation. The compositional structure employs a deliberate visual dialectic: the left panel presents an atmospheric rendering of Mexico City's iconic Angel of Independence monument, while the right panel features a monumental Toltec Atlante figure, likely referencing the famous warrior columns at Tula.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe painterly technique, characterized by loose brushwork and a warm earth-tone palette of ochre, sienna, and burnt orange, distinguishes this piece from the photographic realism prevalent in contemporary airline advertising. This artistic approach situates the poster within a tradition of illustrated travel promotion that by the 1980s was becoming increasingly rare as photography dominated commercial imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWestern Airlines, established in 1926 and headquartered in Los Angeles, maintained significant Mexico routes until its 1987 merger with Delta Air Lines. This poster's documented rarity, with only one previous auction appearance noted, combined with its artistic merit and historical significance as airline ephemera, positions it as a notable example of late twentieth-century travel advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.0\" x 15.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44715816910963,"sku":"P7306","price":251.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_a1a4dcce-cb2e-4658-b7cf-4c0bfc9ef3b7.jpg?v=1775852141","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/western-airlines-mexico-city-15x23-travel-poster-1980s","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}