Bidspirit auction | Travel Poster Singapore Fly Qantas

Travel Poster Singapore Fly Qantas Airline Merlion - Original vintage Asia travel poster for Singapore promoting flights with Qantas, Australia's round-the-world airline. This vibrant multi-vignette photographic poster captures the rich cultural tapestry of Singapore. The primary image features a lady in a traditional patterned sarong and a man delicately painting large, colourful Chinese lanterns, a testament to the city's artisanal heritage. Surrounding this are three smaller inset photographs highlighting different facets of Singaporean life: Traditional Malaysian dancers in vibrant attire performing outdoors. The ornate entrance to Tiger Balm Garden. A bustling view of the Clifford Pier on the Singapore River, featuring a traditional sampan boat in the foreground against the emerging modern skyline. The design utilises elegant, stylised pink typography for Singapore, accompanied by a green graphic of the iconic Merlion, the mythical national symbol of the city-state. The classic slanted black and red for Fly Qantas lettering is prominently featured, underscored by the slogan - Australia's Round-the-World Airline. Printed by Posters Ltd., Sydney. Very good condition, minor creasing, minor staining. Country of issue: Australia, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 102x64, year of printing: 1960s.