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AIR INDIA

Offset Lithograph on Paper

Circa

1978

Size (cms)

64.7 X 99.3

Artist

Anonymous

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Publisher

Air India

Printer

Prasad Process (P). Ltd, Madras. Active

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This poster Printed by Prasad Process (P) Ltd., Madras, promotes Air India. It features a British guard’s iconic bearskin hat, with a small bird perched on top in a nest, symbolizing the airline's mascot, the Maharajah. The guard’s face, visible beneath the hat, showcases a mustache and golden chin strap. The poster blends British and Indian elements, reflecting Air India’s historical ties to both countries.

The Maharajah, introduced in the mid-1940s by Air India’s SK (Bobby) Kooka and artist Umesh Rao, became a key part of the airline’s branding. His playful antics and witty puns helped promote new flight routes and Air India’s services with unique charm and humor.

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