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Southwestern Passage! American's Flagships fly Coast-to-Coast overnight along their Southern All-Year Route - crossing the frontier country chosen long ago for early transcontinental trails.

Southwestern Passage! American's Flagships fly Coast-to-Coast overnight along their Southern All-Year Route - crossing the frontier country chosen long ago for early transcontinental trails.

Medium/TechniquePhotogravure in sepia ink on card stock.
DimensionsHorizontal: 8.9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit LineLeonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession number2015.13070
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ClassificationsPostcards
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2015, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in Europe and the United States; 2015, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 24, 2015)
Flight-Seeing by Flagship... certainly a grand way to go places and see things. Here's Niagara Falls - an aerial eye-filler on American's New York-Chicago Niagara Route.
Flight-Seeing by Flagship... certainly a grand way to go places and see things. Here's Niagara Falls - an aerial eye-filler on American's New York-Chicago Niagara Route.
American Airlines
It's so calm... In another world above the clouds, the earth and its cares are out of sight - out of mind. That's one reason Flagship travel is so refreshing.
It's so calm... In another world above the clouds, the earth and its cares are out of sight - out of mind. That's one reason Flagship travel is so refreshing.
American Airlines
Live Aloft and Like It!... in a 200-mile-an-hour "room with a view." Surprisingly, there's no sensation of height or speed. You feel no connection with the earth - except as an exalted spectator.
Live Aloft and Like It!... in a 200-mile-an-hour "room with a view." Surprisingly, there's no sensation of height or speed. You feel no connection with the earth - except as an exalted spectator.
American Airlines
She Can Show You the Way to Go Home - by American Flagship. These Stewardesses are regular Jills-of-all-trades, adept at everything from explaining landmarks to helping Mothers with their children.
She Can Show You the Way to Go Home - by American Flagship. These Stewardesses are regular Jills-of-all-trades, adept at everything from explaining landmarks to helping Mothers with their children.
American Airlines
Passengers boarding the world-famous "American Mercury"
Passengers boarding the world-famous "American Mercury"
American Airlines
Good Morning! Bed time last night was 2000 miles away. These Flagship Skysleeper berths are actually larger than twin beds - and really comfortable.
Good Morning! Bed time last night was 2000 miles away. These Flagship Skysleeper berths are actually larger than twin beds - and really comfortable.
American Airlines
Good Morning! Bed time last night was 2000 miles away. These Flagship Skysleeper berths are actually larger than twin beds - and really comfortable.
Good Morning! Bed time last night was 2000 miles away. These Flagship Skysleeper berths are actually larger than twin beds - and really comfortable.
American Airlines
The pencil line shows the route of my Flagship Flight AMERICAN AIRLINES
The pencil line shows the route of my Flagship Flight AMERICAN AIRLINES
American Airlines
A Flagship Trip is so refreshing! It's so calm... and the world and its cares are out of sight.
A Flagship Trip is so refreshing! It's so calm... and the world and its cares are out of sight.
American Airlines
A Flagship is a front row seat to the greatest show - Earth From The Air.
A Flagship is a front row seat to the greatest show - Earth From The Air.
American Airlines
This Flight is a fine example of the real way to travel - and to get much done in little time.
This Flight is a fine example of the real way to travel - and to get much done in little time.
American Airlines
Transatlantic, transcontinental or for short hops, you can't beat a Flagship for comfort.
Transatlantic, transcontinental or for short hops, you can't beat a Flagship for comfort.
American Airlines