The ordinary plane becomes a palette of bright stripes and jellybean colors when Braniff took it to the skies, pictured nostalgically by Kerne Erickson in “Braniff Airways, Manhattan, New York.” This 1930s view of New York and the newly opened Chrysler Building shows an early version of the plane which revolutionized flying through its faster speeds, luxurious cabins and routes to the Gulf of Mexico. Erickson, painting vintage posters for more than 30 years, meticulously researches the historical accuracy of his work, and in this poster, has replicated the airliner image used on Braniff’s luggage tags, and other items.

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