Visit The Arab States
One sheet This is an original 1960 vintage travel poster titled "Visit the Arab States", issued by the Arab International Tourist Union. It was printed in the United Arab Republic (UAR) by the Institut Graphique Egyptien during the brief period when Egypt and Syria formed a political union (1958–1971), which explains why "U.A.R." is printed beneath Egypt.
Poster Highlights & Landmarks
The poster uses mid-century modern illustration to showcase ten Arab nations across the Middle East and North Africa, pairing each country with a recognizable landmark, symbol, or industry:
• Lebanon: Features the towering Roman columns of the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek alongside a cascading waterfall.
• Egypt (U.A.R.): Depicts the Great Sphinx of Giza.
• Syria: Shows the Minaret of the Bride (Madhanat al-Arus) from the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus.
• Kuwait: Highlights the nation's booming mid-century petroleum industry with an oil derrick and a sleek red American-style sedan.
• Tunisia: Displays a traditional whitewashed minaret and domed archway paired with a terracotta amphora (ceramic jug).
• Jordan: Features the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, which was under Jordanian administration at the time the poster was printed in 1960.
• Sudan: Represented by the national emblem of the era—a black rhinoceros framed by two palm branches and a scroll reading "Sudan."
• Iraq: Illustrates the ancient Taq Kasra (Arch of Ctesiphon) next to the spiraling Great Mosque of Samarra.
• Morocco: Showcases the ornate Hassan Tower (or a classic Almohad-style minaret) framed beneath a pointed Moorish arch.
• Libya (spelled "Lybia"): Depicts a classical Greco-Roman sculpture (from Cyrene or Leptis Magna) set before a coastal fortress.
Collector & Edition Details
• Dimensions: Typically measures approximately 37.4 × 23.6 inches (95 × 60 cm).
Poster Highlights & Landmarks
The poster uses mid-century modern illustration to showcase ten Arab nations across the Middle East and North Africa, pairing each country with a recognizable landmark, symbol, or industry:
• Lebanon: Features the towering Roman columns of the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek alongside a cascading waterfall.
• Egypt (U.A.R.): Depicts the Great Sphinx of Giza.
• Syria: Shows the Minaret of the Bride (Madhanat al-Arus) from the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus.
• Kuwait: Highlights the nation's booming mid-century petroleum industry with an oil derrick and a sleek red American-style sedan.
• Tunisia: Displays a traditional whitewashed minaret and domed archway paired with a terracotta amphora (ceramic jug).
• Jordan: Features the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, which was under Jordanian administration at the time the poster was printed in 1960.
• Sudan: Represented by the national emblem of the era—a black rhinoceros framed by two palm branches and a scroll reading "Sudan."
• Iraq: Illustrates the ancient Taq Kasra (Arch of Ctesiphon) next to the spiraling Great Mosque of Samarra.
• Morocco: Showcases the ornate Hassan Tower (or a classic Almohad-style minaret) framed beneath a pointed Moorish arch.
• Libya (spelled "Lybia"): Depicts a classical Greco-Roman sculpture (from Cyrene or Leptis Magna) set before a coastal fortress.
Collector & Edition Details
• Dimensions: Typically measures approximately 37.4 × 23.6 inches (95 × 60 cm).
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