{"product_id":"92235","title":"1923 Over 200 Miles Per Hour - International Air Races, St. Louis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCarl Walter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Original:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1923 (published) St. Louis, MO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e21 x 14 inches (53.5 x 35.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a vibrant 1923 poster promoting the Aeronautical Exhibition and International Air Races held in St. Louis during the formative years of modern aviation. Executed in a bold woodcut-inspired style, the design captures the speed, excitement, and spectacle that made air racing one of the most popular public attractions of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition centers on racing biplanes streaking through the sky at speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour, an extraordinary achievement for the period. One aircraft banks sharply around a race pylon while crowds of spectators fill the grandstands below, creating a vivid sense of motion and anticipation. Promotional text highlights the event's remarkable speed and technological achievement, emphasizing aviation's rapid progress in the years following World War I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe races formed part of a larger aviation celebration that included an Aero Congress, Air Institute, and related public events. St. Louis was a fitting host city, already emerging as an important center of American aviation and later forever associated with Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis. The exhibition reflected the public fascination with flight at a time when new aircraft were continually pushing the boundaries of speed, performance, and engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by artist Carl Walter, the poster combines bold color, dramatic perspective, and stylized lettering to create a memorable advertisement for one of the most exciting forms of entertainment of the 1920s. It remains an outstanding example of early aviation art and the optimistic spirit of the golden age of flight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"21 x 14 inches - Original Size","offer_id":43089282367536,"sku":"92235a","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 x 16 inches","offer_id":43089282400304,"sku":"92235b","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 20 inches","offer_id":43089282433072,"sku":"92235c","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36 x 24 inches","offer_id":43089282465840,"sku":"92235d","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"42 x 28 inches","offer_id":43089282498608,"sku":"92235e","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"48 x 32 inches","offer_id":43089282531376,"sku":"92235f","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/files\/92235a.jpg?v=1780020146","url":"https:\/\/thevintagemapshop.com\/products\/92235","provider":"the Vintage Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}