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Welcome to my sale.This vintage authentic Wien Air Alaska poster from 1966 is a true masterpiece of aviation art and a must-have for any collector of airline memorabilia. Poster has never been hung or displayed. Measuring 35.5 by 23.5 inches, this poster features a stunning image of an Alaska Natives performing Nalukataq, a Eskimo blanket toss celebrating the ending the whaling season ceremony. With its vibrant colors and impeccable attention to detail, this poster is sure to impress even the most discerning collector. Made in the United States, this piece of history is in excellent condition and is ready to be displayed in your home or office. Don't miss out on the chance to own a piece of aviation history with this authentic vintage poster from Wien Air Alaska. This poster and the other ones I have listed in my store came from the estate of the man, Dr. Captain Robert Stevens listed below. Just a small snapshot of the history of the pilot that collected airlines poster throughout his illustrious career. Please ask any questions before offerding. Please READ conditions before offerding. Photos are considered part of the description.This poster is not linen backed but is a true vintage poster and not a reproduction. Poster will be mailed by USPS Priority in a heavy duty tube mailer and insured. Thanks for looking and God bless. : ) Robert Stevens Obituary Robert W. "Bob" STEVENS Captain Robert W. Stevens at the controls of a Western Airlines DC-10, 1978 85, born May 22, 1918 Carp, Minnesota, died July 23, 2003 at Judson Park Health Center, Des Moines, Washington. He grew up in Crookston, Minnesota; graduating from Crookston High School 1936. While attending Hibbing Jr. college, Hibbing, Minnesota, he enrolled in the Civilian Pilot Training Program where he first learned to fly. He enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps as a private and was honorably discharged September 29, 1943. He eventually became a commercial airline pilot and spent most of his 34 year-long career flying all around Alaska, beginning July 18, 1946 as a DC-3 copilot for Pacific Northern Airlines where he was based and lived in Anchorage, Alaska. November 6, 1948, he married Elizabeth Layton, a stewardess for Pacific Northern Airlines. In 1953, they moved to Seattle, Washington where he continued to fly up to Alaska until retiring as a DC-10 Captain for Western Airlines May 22, 1978. He logged about 26,000 accident-free flight hours. After retirement, he continued his long-simmering love affair with Alaska; exploring, photographing and writing about the people, culture, wildlife and natural beauty of "The Last Frontier". In 1990, after 15 years of painstaking research and writing, he published a comprehensive two-volume set: ALASKAN AVIATION HISTORY 1897-1930. May 10, 1998, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, by the University of Alaska, Fairbanks in recognition of his many years of service to the Territory and State of Alaska, and for his preservation of it's rich, but vanishing, aviation history. He was preceded in death by: parents Harry and Alice Stevens, brother David Stevens, sisters Beryl Barstad and Margaret Chilton. He is survived by wife Elizabeth Stevens, daughter Nancy Brandner, sons Donald and Robert Stevens, grandchildren Mark, William, Jay, Heidi, Hanna, Katherine and David, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2003 at Judson Park Retirement Center chapel, 23600 - Marine View Dr. S., Des Moines, Washington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bob's name to: The American Diabetes Association or The American Heart Association. Published by The Seattle Times from Jul. 29 to Jul. 30, 2003.
