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Paris – TWA Diorama – Rex Werner 1949 Original Vintage Travel Poster
This rare original TWA diorama poster promoting Paris, France was designed by Rex Werner in 1949 for Trans World Airlines (TWA). The poster presents a beautifully staged Middle Eastern street scene featuring historic stone architecture, arched facades, and a horse‑drawn carriage traveling through a sunlit square. The carefully constructed miniature setting captures the timeless atmosphere and architectural character associated with the ancient city.
The image was created using Werner’s innovative diorama technique, in which detailed miniature models were built and then photographed to produce remarkably realistic travel imagery. Through careful lighting, composition, and perspective, Werner’s scenes created the illusion of full‑scale environments, making these posters some of the most distinctive airline advertisements of the post‑war travel era.
Rex Werner served as Art Director for Trans World Airlines from 1947 to 1964, later becoming Director of Corporate Design and eventually Vice President of Design. His imaginative diorama creations blended sculpture, photography, and graphic design, producing promotional images that rival the sophistication of modern visual effects.
Trans World Airlines (TWA) was founded in 1924 as Transcontinental & Western Air, initially operating routes across the United States between New York and Los Angeles. Following World War II, the airline expanded its service internationally to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Under the ownership of Howard Hughes from 1939 to 1961, TWA became one of the world’s most recognized airlines, and striking posters such as this helped inspire travelers to explore international destinations during the golden age of air travel.
This poster has been professionally acid‑free conservation mounted and archivally linen backed, and it is ready to frame.
This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction.
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