Lot 217 — Airstream Postcard, "Airstream Land Yacht, Florida, 1962"
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Lot 217 — Airstream Postcard, “Airstream Land Yacht, Florida, 1962”

A 1962 Airstream lifestyle postcard, reprinted in 2000. Swinging camper vibes.

Artist
Airstream, Inc. (© 2000); published by Chronicle Books
Dimensions
4 × 6 in
Materials
Printed postcard, blank back
From the Captain's Log

I found this and the other Airstream postcards in a thrift store. They're definitely recreations, but the original is from 1962. Looks like they were reprinted around 2000. Pretty cool though on a frame, especially if you have an Airstream or you're into camping. It shows the lifestyle of camper dudes and gals and whatnot.

— The Captain, Whaleworx

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Description

A postcard depicting a lively beach scene in front of a polished Globe Trotter trailer. Four people enjoy the white sand: a young man in a snorkel mask offers a conch, a woman in a flag-print shirt laughs, another in a yellow swimsuit holds up white coral, and a man in a polka-dot shirt sits with a starfish. The caption reads: “Airstream Land Yacht, Florida, 1962.” The card is a recreation from around 2000.

The back features a boxed “AIRSTREAM POSTCARD” heading, a place-stamp box, address lines, and the credit “© 2000 Airstream, Inc., from AIRSTREAM, published by Chronicle Books.” It remains blank, ready for your own message. A glimpse into the carefree days of beachside camping, all from the comfort of a Chicago winter.

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