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Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters

David Klein, New York/Fly TWA Jets, 1960​.

Mar 14 – Sept 8, 2024
119 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, United States

It may sound a bit antiquated now, but once upon a time, New York City was hailed as the “Wonder City.” The nickname was used by marketing agents when travel to the city began to boom in the late–19th century. The Poster House’s newest exhibition explores how steamship and airline posters sold the Wonder City to travelers throughout the 20th century. The retro graphics from TWA, American Airlines, and many more have such charm, you may want to grab your own Mad Men-esque prints in the gift shop. —Lucy Horowitz

Photo: © Poster House