• Cuba Poster, Delta Air Lines
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    In 1955, Cuba provided hefty subsidies to hotel, nightclub, and casino builders in hope of turning Havana into the "Las Vegas of the tropics." This 1957 poster's glowing orange background and whimsical portrayal of Cubans presents an attractive but romanticized picture of the island nation. A small Douglas DC-7 draws attention to Delta Air Lines, which acquired the Caribbean route in 1953 when it merged with Chicago & Southern Airlines. 

  • Cuba Poster, Delta Air Lines

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WEB15571-2016

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