1950s Postcard Pan American World Airways Double-Decked
1950s Postcard Pan American World Airways Double-Decked
1950s Postcard Pan American World Airways Double-Decked

1950s Postcard Pan American World Airways Double-Decked "Strato" Clipper

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Brand/Publisher: Unbranded Number of Items in Set: 1 Signed: No Type: Printed (Lithograph) Unit Quantity: 1 Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Personalize: No Year Manufactured: 1950 Country of Origin: United States Era: Photochrome (1939-Now) Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959 Material: Paper Theme: Transportation Features: Chrome Subject: Pan American brand: Unbranded Unit of Sale: Single Unit Unit Type: Unit Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Postage Condition: Unposted

Description

1950s Postcard Pan American World Airways Double-Decked "Strato" Clipper. Known as a "Strato Clipper" in Pan Am's fleet, this aircraft was celebrated for its luxury, featuring a pressurized cabin and a lower-deck cocktail lounge. Next Day ShippingThis vintage postcard features the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser , an iconic double-decked airliner operated by Pan American World Airways (Pan Am). Known as a "Strato Clipper" in Pan Am's fleet, this aircraft was celebrated for its luxury, featuring a pressurized cabin and a lower-deck cocktail lounge. Aircraft Key Features Double-Bubble Fuselage : The Stratocruiser's unique figure-eight design allowed for two passenger decks. Capacity : It could accommodate up to 100 passengers on the main deck, with additional seating for 14 in the lower-deck lounge. Performance : Powered by four 28-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines, it reached a maximum speed of 375 mph. Luxury Services : Pan Am marketed these flights as "Rainbow Service," often including sleeper berths for long-haul routes

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