This bold 1950s travel poster for Qantas, designed by Australian commercial artist Harry Rogers, promotes Australia as a distinctive long-haul destination during the era when the airline operated in association with BOAC and TEAL. Featuring a highly stylised kangaroo and joey rendered in sharp, geometric forms, the design blends mid-century modernism with Indigenous-inspired patterning and an earthy Australian palette. Clean typography and strong graphic simplicity give it impact and confidence – a striking example of how Qantas positioned Australia to the world in the golden age of international air travel.

Year: 1950s

Dimensions: 101cm x 63cm 

Materials/Media: Original lithograph, linen backing in progress