{"product_id":"east-africa-travel-poster-east-african-airways-by-peter-jay-1955","title":"East Africa Travel Poster: East African Airways by Peter Jay, 1955","description":"\u003cp\u003eEast African Airways by Peter Jay (1955) is a quintessential mid-century travel poster celebrating the romance of flight over the Great Lakes region of East Africa. Commissioned in the optimistic postwar boom, this early and notably decorative design spotlights a Douglas DC-3 soaring above stylized outlines of Uganda, Kenya, and Tanganyika, ringed by lively vignettes of iconic wildlife. Jay’s playful, geometric treatment and bold palette capture the period’s appetite for adventure while presenting the region as a unified, enticing destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a high-quality fine art print of the poster, produced by The Unique Maps Co. on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. We offer a range of sizes to suit intimate corners or statement walls, plus optional framing to arrive ready to hang. Personalization and customization are available—add a dedication, adjust margins, or coordinate color profiles—to create a piece tailored to your space or to mark a special occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: Peter Jay was an accomplished 1950s poster illustrator working at the height of aviation’s golden age, when graphic artists distilled complex ideas into clean, compelling visuals. His work here merges simplified cartography with storybook charm, using crisp silhouettes and rhythmic borders to guide the eye from aircraft to map to menagerie. The result is a design that feels at once informative and delightfully lighthearted—exactly the mood advertisers of the era sought to evoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the subject: East African Airways, formed shortly after World War II, linked Uganda, Kenya, and Tanganyika (now part of Tanzania) and became the joint flag carrier for the region. This poster predates 1961, as indicated by the name Tanganyika and the featured DC-3, a workhorse the airline first acquired in 1949. The composition speaks to a formative moment in East African civil aviation—when regional routes were expanding, tourism was rising, and flight promised seamless passage from savanna to sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the style and why it’s collectible: Jay’s palette pairs warm ochres and sunlit yellows with cool greens and blues to evoke both heat and horizon, while flat, overlapping shapes and minimal shadows deliver the unmistakable clarity of mid-century graphic design. A ring of wildlife—elephants (Loxodonta africana), lions (Panthera leo), and zebras (Equus quagga)—frames the map, underscoring the area’s famed biodiversity and lending the piece a welcoming, educational charm. As wall art, it’s a conversation starter that bridges vintage aviation, cartography, and African natural history, appealing equally to design lovers and seasoned travelers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art print makes a thoughtful gift for globetrotters, pilots, safari enthusiasts, map collectors, or anyone with memories of East Africa. Ideal for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthdays, housewarmings, or as a celebratory surprise for someone returning from Kenya, Tanzania, or Uganda, it brings a sunlit slice of 1950s wanderlust to any home or office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58018808299904,"sku":"UM00276601A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58018808332672,"sku":"UM00276602A","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58018808365440,"sku":"UM00276603A","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58018808398208,"sku":"UM00276604A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58018808430976,"sku":"UM00276605A","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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