Airlines
In the sixties and seventies, people found the idea of flying through the air in some new-fangled machine absolutely terrifying. In an attempt to reassure potential passengers, many airlines advertised the reliability and professionalism of their staff, as well as their sex appeal of course!
Take, for example, the Pan American ad below, with the strapline ‘It’s Good To Know Uncle Sam’s Your Skipper’, and the infinitely less subtle ‘Think Of Her As Your Mother’ ad, for American Airlines.
9. He Is a Confidence Man… Thank Goodness
Image: B.O.A.C.
10. Think Of Her As Your Mother
Image: American Airlines
11. I Am American Airlines
Image: American Airlines
12. Until This Morning …
Image: United
13. Thrill To The Real Alaska
Image: Alaska Airlines
14. It’s Good To Know Uncle Sam’s Your Skipper
Image: Pan American
15. Amérique du Sud and Mauritius, Air France
16. Eyes That See Around The World
Image: Pan American
17. A New World In Travel
Image: TWA
18. Treasure In The Sky
Image: TWA
19. Marriage Off the Rocks
Image: Pan American
20. Fly To Where The Birds Are
Image: Eastern
21. Naturally They All Fly
Image: Northwest Orient Airlines
22. Fly To Your Advantage
Image: British Airways
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September 26th, 2009 at 7:29 am
I love the “treasure in the sky” one, these are classic! Those were the days.
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