Original 1950s American Airlines Arizona travel poster by Fred Ludekens—bold western palette with riders and saguaro against a bright yellow ground; classic mid-century U.S. airline advertising. Printed “PRINTED IN U.S.A.” (margin) and now linen-backed for preservation, size 101 × 74 cm (40 × 29 in).
Artist: Fred Ludekens (1900–1982)
Year: c.1950s
Size: 40 × 29 in (101 × 74 cm)
Printing: Lithograph on paper; margin credit PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Condition: A / Excellent — bright color; professionally linen-backed; display-ready
Authenticity: Original vintage poster (not a reproduction). Includes our signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Ludekens—known for vivid American scenes and commissioned airline work—captures Arizona’s desert romance with simplified forms and high-impact color blocks that read across a room. A striking centerpiece for mid-century, western or travel interiors.
Ships rolled in a heavy-duty archival tube, tracked & fully insured.
