This vibrant 1950s travel poster for Qantas, designed by Harry Rogers, promotes Hawaii during the airline’s early long-haul Pacific expansion in association with BOAC and TEAL. Rendered in Rogers’ distinctive geometric modernist style, the stylised Hawaiian figure is constructed from bold, angular forms set against a warm tropical backdrop. Clean typography and graphic simplicity give the poster strong visual impact, reflecting the optimism and global ambition of the golden age of international air travel.

Year: 1950s

Dimensions: 101cm x 63cm 

Materials/Media: Original lithograph, linen backing in progress