The poster, designed by Franz Krausz in 1951, depicts EL AL’s first commercial flights to four continents: New York in the United States, Nairobi and Johannesburg in Africa, various cities in Europe, and Israel in Asia.

Between 1951 and 1957, EL AL experienced what came to be known as the ‘lean years.’ The initial excitement and improvisation of the airline’s first two years had settled, and the airline was striving to establish itself as a stable commercial operation while continuing its mission to connect Israel to the world.

During this period, Israel faced the monumental task of providing for hundreds of thousands of new immigrants. The economy was struggling, and there were significant challenges in travel and trade due to austerity measures. There were serious doubts about whether a small nation like Israel could sustain an airline capable of competing internationally without draining national resources.

Initially, EL AL’s routes connected Tel Aviv only with major European cities such as Paris, London, Rome, and Zurich. In June 1950, after acquiring two additional DC-4 aircraft from United Airlines, EL AL began special charter flights between Tel Aviv and New York (Idlewild Airport, now JFK). In October 1950, it expanded its service to Johannesburg, South Africa, via Khartoum, Nairobi, and Livingstone.

This expansion made EL AL the first airline outside North America and Europe to operate scheduled trans-North Atlantic service, a revolutionary achievement celebrated throughout Israel.

The Designer: Franz Krausz-

Considered one of the most influential figures in Israeli design, Franz Krauss redefined the aesthetic symbols of the nation’s visual identity.
With a career spanning over four decades, Krauss was a master of his craft. The colors are bright and vibrant, the composition is dynamic and striking the illustrations are impressive and, most importantly, encapsulate the true spirit of Israel during his time.

What set Krauss apart was his profound understanding of the unique ambiance prevailing in Israel during those years—a sense of unity, innovation, and a drive to create a brighter future. He possessed the uncanny ability to convey these sentiments through his iconic posters, which now serve as poignant relics of that era.

The post EL AL Airlines Poster first flights to four continents, Franz Krausz, 1951. first appeared on VINTAGE ISRAELI POSTERS.

The fund was founded in London in 1929 after the Arab riots and violence of 1929. During the British Mandate period, the funds were used by the revisionist Zionist movement. Its stated goals were supported for the Jewish defense in the Land of Israel, and the education of the Zionist youth for self-defense.

The post The Tel Hai Fund Rare Vintage Israeli Poster 1939 first appeared on VINTAGE ISRAELI POSTERS.

In The poster- ‘Jabotinsky was right in his demands for a Hebrew army, a Hebrew state, and mass immigration, and in his war against the policy of surrender and reduction of immigration. Get your membership to the Jabotinsky Movement with the Zionist citizen’s card’.

The post The Revisionist Zionists Jabotinsky Rare Vintage Israeli Poster 1940’s first appeared on VINTAGE ISRAELI POSTERS.

The post Join the Yishuv activity for the soldiers” The National Committee for the Jewish Soldier 1940s Vintage Israeli Poster. first appeared on VINTAGE ISRAELI POSTERS.

The post “The Sea Calls on Us!” – Poster on behalf of “HaHevel HaYami LeIsrael”, following the Declaration of Independence 1948- Vintage Israeli Poster. first appeared on VINTAGE ISRAELI POSTERS.

The post The First Hebrew Navy Day Conference, Vintage Isreali Poster, 1949 first appeared on VINTAGE ISRAELI POSTERS.