Description
Black and white 9 3/4″ x 13 3/4″ ad for the thrill of traveling on a Douglas DC-6 Airplane. The headline at the top of the ad says “Fewer nights on the Road – Flying Makes It Possible!” and this ad shows four different drawings as to what that means. “‘I’ll be home this evening’ Jack Wilson promises his wife, Eva, as he leaves their Chicago home in the morning. Jack is a machine-tool company representative. He’s visiting Washington, 600 miles away. He’s flying, of course; it’s only a 2 1/2 hour trip in a Douglas DC-6…”. Next, he is “In Washington he has luncheon with an important official. It may lead to a big order. Then he calls on another executive to close a deal that’s been pending (that’s the contract going into his briefcase). His business over, Jack heads back home in another giant DC-6…”. It always seems like “Old friends meet when Jack spies Bill Robertson in the club-like lounge of the luxurious DC-6. So many businessmen fly these days that Jack would be surprised if he didn’t see someone he knew. They chat over a fine complementary dinner, while the miles quickly slip by…”. Then, it’s time for “A full evening at home is ahead for Jack. ‘What an improvement over the old way!’ he says. ‘I do more and I’m less tired. And no more of those lonely, boring nights ‘on the road’. Eva and Jimmy are just as happy. ‘No more lonely evenings for us, either,’ smiles Eva”. The chart at the bottom left side of the ad gives a list of airlines that are using Douglas DC-6 planes. These include American (U.S.), BCPA (Australia), Branniff (U.S.), CMA (Mexican), Delta (U.S.), AA (Argentine), KLM (Netherlands), LA (Italian), National (U.S.), PAL (Philippine), Panagra (U.S.), Pan American (U.S.), Sabena (Belgium), SAS (Danish), Slick (U.S.), Swissair (Swiss) and United (U.S.)
Source: March 5, 1951 Life magazine.
