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Exploring the Retro Charm of a 1952 Eastern Airlines Ad

Published February 23, 2014

Take a step back in time and explore the retro charm of a 1952 Eastern Airlines ad. Learn about the history behind this iconic advertisement and its significance in the 1950s.

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1952 Eastern Airlines ad

Source: Duke University Libraries

Here’s a cool retro ad from the 1950s. It’s an advertisement for Eastern Airlines with 37 daily flights to Washington, D.C. I’m assuming this is from New York.

Posted in Old Ads & Classifieds
and tagged 1950s

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