City of New York Municipal Airports

A streamlined airplane sweeps across a brilliant red sky while a large flying boat rises from stylized water in this bold 1930s poster promoting New York City’s municipal airports. Cream aircraft, blue-gray water, black lettering, and geometric forms create a powerful celebration of modern aviation.

Created in 1936 or 1937 by the Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project, the poster promotes Floyd Bennett Field, North Beach, and the East River seaplane bases at Wall Street and 31st Street. Its simplified aircraft, limited palette, and monumental typography capture the confident visual language of American WPA poster design.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Unidentified
• Title: City of New York Municipal Airports
• Original title: City of New York municipal airports: No. 1 Floyd Bennett Field - No. 2 North Beach
• Series: Work Projects Administration Poster Collection
• Date: 1936 or 1937
• Period: WPA era, 1930s
• Place of Origin: New York City, United States
• Medium: Color silkscreen print on board

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

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