Colorful art by Frank McIntosh of island women wearing sarongs and gathering fruit from a tree and onto a platter. One woman in a red sarong is featured prominently holding a large bowl of fruit over her head.
Tropical Fruit Platter, Matson Lines Menu Cover, 1930s
Tropical Fruit Platter, Matson Lines Menu Cover, 1930s
Tropical Fruit Platter, Matson Lines Menu Cover, 1930s

Tropical Fruit Platter, Matson Lines Menu Cover, 1930s

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Artist: Frank McIntosh
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Lush and saturated, summoning the warmth and abundance of the islands, this exuberant illustration by Frank H. McIntosh turns a simple menu cover into a celebration of travel, hospitality, and Pacific paradise. The composition captures a moment of joy and bounty, with the fruit platter symbolizing not just nourishment, but the richness of Hawaii's natural resources and cultural hospitality. McIntosh (1901–1985) was an American illustrator and designer best known for his striking Art Deco–inspired artwork created for Matson Lines in the 1930s and 1940s. His work transformed commercial design into fine art—merging elegance, fantasy, and cultural allure—and remains an enduring icon of Hawaii's golden age of ocean liner tourism.

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