French-Romanian Company

Pioneering Commercial Aviation and Early Twenties Graphic Design

This extraordinary original 1922 lithograph represents the dawn of international commercial aviation, commissioned by the historic Compagnie Franco-Roumaine de Navigation Aérienne based in Paris. As one of the world’s very first passenger airlines, the company utilized this striking visual broadside to promote regular trans-European routes in the immediate post-World War I era. The central illustration captures the romanticism of early flight, featuring a classic silver biplane soaring smoothly through dramatic clouds against a vibrant, radiating sunset over a serene landscape dotted with silhouette pine trees.

Classic Avion Limousine Promotion and Rare Continental Flight Memorabilia

The detailed informational lower half of the poster advertises a daily “Avion Limousine” service for passengers, mail, and parcels, highlighting remarkable flight durations from Paris to key destinations like Strasbourg, Prague, Warsaw, Vienna, and Budapest. Printed by Charles Blitz in Paris, the layout includes historic company corporate details, telegraph handles, and announcements for upcoming route openings to Belgrade, Bucharest, and Constantinople. This exceptionally rare piece of antique transportation ephemera is a premier collector’s item for aviation museums, geopolitical historians, and investment-grade art curators.