Austin Airport Postcard, Braniff 727
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Braniff 727 Postcard
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"George S. Gordon had an idea about how to take Braniff International Airways marketing campaign in an unprecedented direction. Gordon negotiated with the world-renowned artist Alexander Calder to paint an entire Douglas DC-8-62, transforming it into a flying work of art. This aircraft, named “Flying Colors of South America”, entered service in 1973, on routes between the U.S. and premier South American destinations. Gordon, confident that the aircraft would be so strongly associated with Braniff by reputation, did not place the Braniff International logotype anywhere on the plane's exterior. Calder then commemorated the United States Bicentennial in 1976 with another aircraft, this time a Boeing 727, named the “Flying Colors of the United States.”" This was posted to our Instagram account on July 22, 2022 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1880151551/

1959 Amarillo Air Terminal (AMA) postcard
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"Introduced in 1964, the Boeing 727 was a medium-range jetliner with intermediate capacity designed to serve regional airports with shorter runways. Beginning in the early 1970s, PSA offered Boeing 727 interiors in peach, pink, and magenta, similar to the colors featured on their liveries at the time. This three-seat coach section was manufactured by Boeing for installation in the 727 airliner in the 1960s. It was upholstered in the 1970s by PSA in an intricate floral pattern fabric inspired by the countercultural, flower-power designs of the era. The armrests are covered in solid peach vinyl, while the headrests are protected with slip-over covers that alternate between peach and pink. The frame and the legs of the seating section are constructed of heavy duty aluminum. Each seat includes moderate foam cushioning with a pushbutton-activated recline mechanism and ashtrays in the armrests. Fold-out tray tables were installed in the seatbacks. Now ubiquitous, this was a new, space saving convenience at the time. Prior to this innovation, trays were usually attached at the front of the seat for meals and were removed after the service. 📸: coach seat section: Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA), Boeing 727 cabin interior; 1970s Gift of Chris and Leacy Laborde 2021.057.010 https://bit.ly/4bOxhqB Braniff International Boeing 727 interior early 1970s paper, ink Collection of SFO Museum Gift of Thomas G. Dragges 2015.166.2506 https://bit.ly/45aUcKe" This was posted to our Instagram account on June 05, 2024 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1947424989/

"Braniff’s image took a bold new direction in the 1960s with an identity program masterminded by Mary Wells. Architect and designer Alexander Girard and fashion designer Emilio Pucci contributed to a radical top-to-bottom re-design of the airline. Its aircraft were painted in a variety of hot “jelly bean” colors, heralded as “The end of the Plain Plane.” The company brand underwent several transformations from a futuristic styling of the BI initials and back to a unique block letter typeface. The identity changed once again in the 1970s under the designer Halston with a softer, cursive lettering of the company name. A fleet of stretched and updated DC-8 types, the Super 60 Series, was operated by Texas-based Braniff International Airways in the 1970s. Famed artist Alexander Calder conceived the colorful livery scheme for one of these aircraft, christened “Flying Colors of South America.” The chaotic period following airline deregulation in 1978, spelled the end of Braniff International Airways. Braniff’s strategy to meet this challenging period was aggressive expansion of new domestic and international routes. While successful in the short term, the company ultimately overextended and was forced into bankruptcy in 1982." This was posted to our Instagram account on February 17, 2022 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1763559601/

1950 Braniff Advertisement Chiblblimbue
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4 for Friday - Braniff Postcards
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Braniff Concorde Postcard
1978 Braniff 747 Postcard
Braniff DC-8-52 Postcard N812BN
1971 Braniff BAC111 Postcard N1543
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