Original educational VINTAGE poster from the ISRAEL 1960s, produced for the Mikveh Israel Agricultural School

$1,120.00 Original price was: $1,120.00.$950.00Current price is: $950.00.

Educational Poster – Aircraft & Ships

Mikveh Israel • 1960s • Offset Print • 50×70 cm (19.6×27.5 in)

Original educational poster from the 1960s, produced for the Mikveh Israel Agricultural School, illustrating various types of aircraft and ships used during the early decades of the State of Israel.
Printed in offset lithography, the poster features hand-drawn illustrations in a classic mid-20th-century educational style, with warm tones and detailed line work.

This poster served as a visual teaching aid for lessons in transportation, aviation and maritime studies.

Top Panel – Aircraft Illustrations

The upper section depicts a range of airplanes and helicopters typical of the period:

• Light two-blade helicopter in flight over an open landscape

• Early commercial jetliner, reminiscent of the streamlined shapes of 1960s international carriers

• Medium transport aircraft on the runway, accompanied by an airport service vehicle

• Twin-engine light aircraft used for domestic flights and pilot training

• Single-engine small aircraft commonly used for instruction and short-range aviation

Bottom Panel – Maritime Vessels

The lower panel presents several types of civilian and commercial ships:

• Large passenger ferry in white and yellow, similar to Mediterranean coastal lines

• Cargo vessel with tall masts and a national flag

• Israeli fishing boat decorated with colorful pennants, reflective of Haifa and Jaffa ports of the 1960s

• Small sailing boat used for basic seamanship

• Rowboat representing traditional small-craft navigation

• Large passenger or commercial liner shown prominently in the foreground

Specifications

• Institution: Mikveh Israel

• Period: Early–mid 1960s

• Print technique: Offset lithography

• Size: 50 × 70 cm (approx. 19.6 × 27.5 inches)

• Condition: Good vintage condition, with light age wear

• Provenance: The Farkash Gallery – Vintage Israeli Posters

A charming and rare visual artifact of Israeli educational history — highly collectible for enthusiasts of vintage pedagogy, transportation art, and mid-century Israeli design.
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