✈️ “Fly Tourist by TAA — Super Viscount”
Trans Australian Airlines Vintage Travel Poster (c.1950s)

Bold, modern, and unapologetically optimistic, this striking poster celebrates the jet-age promise of affordable air travel across Australia. Promoting Trans Australian Airlines and its revolutionary Super Viscount fleet, the design captures a moment when flying fast, far, and cheaply felt like the future arriving all at once.

Confident. Graphic. Forward-looking.

✨ Iconic Imagery from Australia’s Jet-Age

• A dramatic, high-contrast illustration of the Super Viscount aircraft

• Strong red, black, and white colour blocking — pure mid-century modern design

• Emphasis on speed, savings, and continent-wide coverage

• Typography that shouts value, progress, and accessibility

• A powerful symbol of post-war optimism and national connectivity

📐 Size Options

Original proportions preserved. Custom sizing available on request.

🎨 Premium Format Options

• Paper (170 gsm heavyweight) — Smooth, high-quality stock, ideal for framing under glass.

• Laminated (True encapsulation) — 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate, wipe-clean and exceptionally durable.

• Laminated + Wooden Hang Rails — Natural timber rails with hanging cord; ready to hang.

• Canvas (395 gsm HP Professional Matte) — Printed with pigment-based, fade-resistant inks.

• Canvas + Wooden Hang Rails — Gallery-ready canvas with top and bottom timber rails.

⏳ Please allow up to 10 working days for hang-railed finishes, as each is professionally fitted by our framer.

🎁 Ideal For

• Aviation and airline history enthusiasts

• Mid-century graphic design collectors

• Retro interiors, offices, and travel-themed spaces

• Anyone drawn to the optimism of Australia’s flying past

🌍 A Poster That Marks a Turning Point

The Super Viscount era transformed Australian travel — quieter cabins, faster journeys, and fares designed for everyday tourists. This poster captures that democratic shift in air travel, when the skies truly opened to everyone.

🖼️ Display with Impact

Whether framed, laminated, or presented on canvas with timber hang rails, Fly Tourist by TAA — Super Viscount delivers bold colour, graphic confidence, and unmistakable jet-age energy.

Fast. Affordable. Unmistakably modern.