Step into the golden age of American travel with this 1971 original poster promoting Eastern Airlines as the official airline of Walt Disney World. Issued in the year the now-legendary Florida park first opened, this vibrant and exuberant piece of commercial art captures the excitement of a new era in family vacations—where air travel met theme park fantasy.
At the center stands a jubilant Mickey Mouse, decked in red trousers and a tuxedo jacket, his arms open wide in a gesture of welcome and wonder. Behind him unfurls a kaleidoscope of Disney magic: Cinderella’s Castle, the futuristic Monorail, a steamboat on the Rivers of America, fireworks lighting the sky, and familiar characters like the Three Little Pigs and parrots from the Enchanted Tiki Room.
The bold headline “Fly Eastern” is rendered in bright magenta and gold, followed by the tagline:
"Your wings to the family vacation kingdom" — a promise of adventure for an entire generation of travelers. This collaboration between Eastern Airlines and Disney was one of the earliest branded airline partnerships with a theme park, positioning Eastern not just as a mode of transportation, but as an integral part of the Disney experience.
The design reflects the optimistic, colorful visual language of early 1970s advertising, with richly saturated hues and layered vignettes that bring the fantasy world of Disney to life. It's not just a travel poster—it's a time capsule of mid-century dreams, corporate optimism, and the dawn of Disney World as a global destination.
Highly collectible among both aviation and Disney enthusiasts, this 1971 original poster is a joyful slice of American pop culture, evoking a moment when flying to Orlando was as magical as the Magic Kingdom itself.
Airline - Childhood - Tourism - United States
Eastern, the official airline of Walt Disney World - Comic Strip
Printed in USA
Good condition, slight creases
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