Matson vintage travel ad featuring woman kneeling on surfboard in the ocean wearing one red and one white flower lei and a white flower in her hair.
Buoyant Riding, Matson Lines Advertisement, 1939
Buoyant Riding, Matson Lines Advertisement, 1939

Buoyant Riding, Matson Lines Advertisement, 1939

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Photographer: Anton Bruehl
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$45.00
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Anton Bruehl photographs a female surfer, capturing her poised and serene against the sparkling surf. This advertisement capitalizes on the romantic allure of Hawaii as a destination.  It reflects the era’s fascination with ocean travel, leisure, and tropical adventure — a carefully composed image that promises both escape and grace. This iconic image was part of a broader campaign to romanticize travel to Hawaii during the golden age of ocean liners.

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Enhanced Matte


Artwork prints onto a premium, bright white matte paper that yields vibrant images with excellent highlight and shadow detail. Print includes a 1" white border on all sides of the image.


Canvas Wrap White Sides


Artwork prints onto museum-grade canvas then stretched on a wooden frame of 1.5" depth stretcher bars. Canvas is delivered to you with wire hardware, so it is ready to hang.

 

Rolled Canvas

Artwork prints onto museum-grade canvas with 2-inch white borders on all sides for stretching or framing at your convenience.

 

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