Matson Lines travel advertisement with a Hawaiian hula girl in a green grass skirt wearing white and red flower leis and presenting another lei in front of her.
Hawaii Welcomes You, Matson Lines Advertisement, 1938
Hawaii Welcomes You, Matson Lines Advertisement, 1938

Hawaii Welcomes You, Matson Lines Advertisement, 1938

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Photographer: Anton Bruehl
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Bruehl's photo of a Hawaiian hula dancer presenting a symbol of welcome, a plumeria lei, conveys warmth, hospitality, and idyllic tropical appeal. The dancer’s pose, the lei, and the lush color palette all work to invite viewers into a romanticized vision of Hawaii. By 1938, Matson Lines was well established as a provider of passenger and cargo service between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii. Their advertising helped shape perceptions of Hawaii as a destination of leisure, exotic scenery, and cultural allure. Noted photographer Bruehl contributed many images and promotional works for travel advertising; his style often includes intense tropical lighting, saturated color, and idealized landscape or human elements.

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