Douglas Aircraft Company Ad and Poster Collection

Douglas Aircraft Company Ad and Poster Collection: The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace manufacturer based in Southern California. It was founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. and later merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas. Douglas Aircraft Company largely operated as a division of McDonnell Douglas (MD) after the merger. MD later merged with Boeing in 1997. (Wikipedia)

Douglas Aircraft Company Ad and Poster Collection:

1930’s Ads and Posters:

1937 The Great Silver Fleet Greater Still with New Douglas Transports

1940’s Ads and Posters:

1940 With Douglas DC-3 Luxury Liners, Delta Air Lines Provides The Fastest Transportation To And From The South

1940 ... and we'll go Douglas — 1940 … and we’ll go Douglas

1940 Our Airlines. A Bulwark of Defense. Douglas

1940 Chicago & Southern Goes Douglas!

1941 Douglas Wings Protect Our Islands Paradise And Speed Its Communications. Hawaiian Airlines Goes Douglas

1941 From The Cradle of The Airlines Comes The World's Largest Bomber. Douglas — 1941 From The Cradle of The Airlines Comes The World’s Largest Bomber. Douglas

1941 Douglas First Around The World. First In Airline Service

1941 Douglas Wings Brings Safety to the Americas

1941 Mr.President. We give you 'Speed and Speed Now' Douglas — 1941 Mr.President. We give you ‘Speed and Speed Now’ Douglas

1942 Douglas Defends the Democracies

1942 ... for Protection today and Progress tomorrow. Look To Lockheed For Leadership in both! — 1942 … for Protection today and Progress tomorrow. Look To Lockheed For Leadership in both!

1942 Chicago and Southern Inaugurates A New Service To Aid Our War Effort. 100 Douglas Equipped

1944 They Packed The Attack... Douglas Aircraft Company — 1944 They Packed The Attack… Douglas Aircraft Company

1944 Air Transport Cannonball. Douglas Aircraft

1944 What's In A Name. Douglas Aircraft Company — 1944 What’s In A Name? Douglas Aircraft Company

1945 War Tested For Postwar Dependability. Douglas DC-6

1946 Day and Night. Douglas DC-4 dependable

1946 Coming Soon… On All Leading Airlines. The World’s Greatest Luxury Airliner. Douglas DC-6. Sister Ship of the Famous C-54 Combat Air Transport

1946 Off To A Flying Start. Greatest Name In Aviation. Douglas DC-6. Sister Ship of the Famous C-54 Combat Air Transport

1949 Newest Member Of A Famous Family! Douglas Super DC-3

1950’s Ads and Posters:

1950 Navy adds new logistic support! Douglas DC-6 enters military service

1950 Bob Hope says ... 'Thanks for the DC6!' Douglas — 1950 Bob Hope says … ‘Thanks for the DC6!’ Douglas

1950 Dorothy Kilgallen says 'For business or pleasure... I fly DC-6!' Douglas — 1950 Dorothy Kilgallen says ‘For business or pleasure… I fly DC-6!’ Douglas

1950 'I always enjoy flying DC-6!' says Mr. Samuel Goldwyn. Douglas — 1950 ‘I always enjoy flying DC-6!’ says Mr. Samuel Goldwyn. Douglas

1950 Mr. Conrad Hilton says. 'At home or overseas... I like to travel DC-6!' Douglas — 1950 Mr. Conrad Hilton says. ‘At home or overseas… I like to travel DC-6!’ Douglas

1952 Only Douglas leads in all four power types... — 1952 Only Douglas leads in all four power types…

1952 'Faraway' Fun that flying makes possible! Douglas — 1952 ‘Faraway’ Fun that flying makes possible! Douglas

1952 The time you save can buy your ticket. It pays to go by Air! Douglas

1952 To talk 'plane language' by electronics faster and more accurately - new Douglas Aircraft Computers — 1952 To talk ‘plane language’ by electronics faster and more accurately – new Douglas Aircraft Computers

1952 3 ways to espace the weather, winter or summer, it’s good sense to fly! Douglas

1952 2000 miles nonstop with 200 fully armed troops... or 25 tons of cargo - the Douglas C-124 Globemaster! — 1952 2000 miles nonstop with 200 fully armed troops… or 25 tons of cargo – the Douglas C-124 Globemaster!

1952 Longer vacations... shorter business trips. Flying makes them possible! Douglas — 1952 Longer vacations… shorter business trips. Flying makes them possible! Douglas

1952 The shape that helps cut aircraft free from an invisible hitching post - designed by Douglas — 1952 The shape that helps cut aircraft free from an invisible hitching post – designed by Douglas

1953 This ‘flying swordfish’ probed the secrets of supersonic rocket flight - the Douglas Skyrocket — 1953 This ‘flying swordfish’ probed the secrets of supersonic rocket flight – the Douglas Skyrocket

1953 From Florida to Japan in 72 hours... carrying a fully assembled, ten-man helicopter - the Douglas C-124 Globemaster — 1953 From Florida to Japan in 72 hours… carrying a fully assembled, ten-man helicopter – the Douglas C-124 Globemaster

1953 In the next hour - 5 times around the world! Douglas — 1953 In the next hour – 5 times around the world! Douglas

1953 Bombs from eight miles up or at treetop level will be simple assignments for - the new Douglas B-66B — 1953 Bombs from eight miles up or at treetop level will be simple assignments for – the new Douglas B-66B

1953 5,000 cubic feet of cargo space... 300 m.p.h cruising speed.... lower cost per ton mile - the Douglas Liftmaster — 1953 5,000 cubic feet of cargo space… 300 m.p.h cruising speed…. lower cost per ton mile – the Douglas Liftmaster

1954 Which tail identifies America's fastest airliner. Douglas — 1954 Which tail identifies America’s fastest airliner. Douglas

1954 Douglas AD-6 Skyraider. Depend on Douglas. First in Aviation

1955 New missile marches with the infantry. Depend on Douglas First in Aviation

1955 Opportunity unlimited for progressive young me... with the United States Air Force. Douglas (1) — 1955 Opportunity unlimited for progressive young me… with the United States Air Force. Douglas

1955 Biggest Air Force transport needs no modification to switch from logistic to tactical operations - the Douglas Globemaster — 1955 Biggest Air Force transport needs no modification to switch from logistic to tactical operations – the Douglas Globemaster

1955 Whatever your reason for getting there faster... _ you go fastest by air in a DC-7 — 1955 Whatever your reason for getting there faster… _ you go fastest by air in a DC-7

1955 Whatever your reason for getting there faster ... - you go fastest by far in a DC-7. DC means Douglas — 1955 Whatever your reason for getting there faster … – you go fastest by far in a DC-7. DC means Douglas

1955 Whatever your reason for getting there faster … – you go fastest by far in a DC-7. DC means Douglas

1955 Whatever your reason for getting there faster ... _ you go fastest by far in a DC-7 — 1955 Whatever your reason for getting there faster … _ you go fastest by far in a DC-7

1955 Whatever your reason for getting there faster ... _ you go fastest by far in a DC-7. DC means Douglas — 1955 Whatever your reason for getting there faster … _ you go fastest by far in a DC-7. DC means Douglas

1956 Whatever your reason for getting there faster ... Nothing beats the DC-7 - world's fastest airliner. DC means Douglas — 1956 Whatever your reason for getting there faster … Nothing beats the DC-7 – world’s fastest airliner. DC means Douglas

1956 35 ton bomber gets carrier shakedown. Douglas A3D Skywarrior

1956 Compact carrier-based A-bomber proves jet mechanic's dream. Douglas A4D Skyhawk — 1956 Compact carrier-based A-bomber proves jet mechanic’s dream. Douglas A4D Skyhawk

1956 Rush service to the top of the world! Douglas C-124

1956 Sprints from deck to stratosphere. Douglas F4D Skyray

1956 Airborne Mule Skinner for today’s Defense. Depend on Douglas. First in Aviation

1956 Candid cameraman shoots at 600 m.p.h. Depend on Douglas. First in Aviation

1956 To fly close support for Marine riflemen. Douglas A4D Skyhawk

1957 Whatever your reason for getting there sooner... Take the DC-7 _ world's fastest airliner — 1957 Whatever your reason for getting there sooner… Take the DC-7 _ world’s fastest airliner

1957 How will jet flight affect the days of your life. Douglas DC-8 Jet

1957 Pardon the intrusion … but if you’re an engineer, Douglas needs you!

1958 Look Up To The DC-8! The DC-8 makes history ... and remakes geography! Douglas DC-8 Jetliner — 1958 Look Up To The DC-8! The DC-8 makes history … and remakes geography! Douglas DC-8 Jetliner

1958 DC-8 introduces you to Her Serene Highness - the Stratosphere. Douglas DC-8 Jetliner — 1958 DC-8 introduces you to Her Serene Highness – the Stratosphere. Douglas DC-8 Jetliner

1957 Whatever your reason for getting there sooner ... Take the DC-7 _ world's faster airlines. Douglas — 1957 Whatever your reason for getting there sooner … Take the DC-7 _ world’s faster airlines. Douglas

1959 Douglas DC-8. Pilots call it ... (and so will you!) 'The world's most advanced jetliner!' — 1959 Douglas DC-8. Pilots call it … (and so will you!) ‘The world’s most advanced jetliner!’

1959 The fastest way to get there is to Fly...the finest way to fly is by Douglas (1) — 1959 The fastest way to get there is to Fly…the finest way to fly is by Douglas

1959 The fastest way to get there is to Fly...the finest way to fly is by Douglas (2) — 1959 The fastest way to get there is to Fly…the finest way to fly is by Douglas

1959 The fastest way to get these is to Fly... the finest way to fly is by Douglas — 1959 The fastest way to get these is to Fly… the finest way to fly is by Douglas

1960’s Ads and Posters:

1960 Douglas DC-8. Celebrities call it ... (and so will you!) 'The world's most glamorous jetliner!' — 1960 Douglas DC-8. Celebrities call it … (and so will you!) ‘The world’s most glamorous jetliner!’

1960 Douglas DC-8. World travelers call it ... (and so will you!) 'The world's most distinguished jetliner!' — 1960 Douglas DC-8. World travelers call it … (and so will you!) ‘The world’s most distinguished jetliner!’

1960 Douglas DC-8, Businessmen call it… (and so will you!) The world’s most relaxing jetliner!

1960 Douglas DC-8. Engineers call it... (and so will you!) 'The world's most advanced jetliner!' — 1960 Douglas DC-8. Engineers call it… (and so will you!) ‘The world’s most advanced jetliner!’

1960 Honeymooners call it ... (and so will you!) 'The world's most romantic jetliner' Douglas DC-8 — 1960 Honeymooners call it … (and so will you!) ‘The world’s most romantic jetliner’ Douglas DC-8

1960 You're as fresh when you land as when you take off. Douglas DC-8 — 1960 You’re as fresh when you land as when you take off. Douglas DC-8

1960 Everyone can rest assured it will be a wonderful flight. Douglas DC-8

1960 It's the happiest flying ... from the ground up! Douglas DC-8 — 1960 It’s the happiest flying … from the ground up! Douglas DC-8

1960 So steady, so quiet, it's a dream all the way! Douglas DC-8 — 1960 So steady, so quiet, it’s a dream all the way! Douglas DC-8

1961 The missile designed to hide in the sky can save America billions of dollars. Douglas

1962 Douglas A 4D Skyhawk. Versatile Douglas pocket bomber helps the Navy pack more punch per pound!

1962 On Target! Douglas

1962 Thor sets 95Pros reliability record in 1961 space shots. Douglas

1963 To double the world's jet routes Douglas introduces the DC-9 — 1963 To double the world’s jet routes Douglas introduces the DC-9

1965 Jetland. The Magic World Of The Douglas DC-8

1965 Suddenly a thousand more cities have jet airports. Douglas DC-9

1968 The quick and quiet Douglas DC-9 is bringing the jet age to just about everybody

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