Frank Sinatra New York Subway Poster 45" Wnew Am 1130 Jazz Vintage 1970 Man Cave

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Original vintage WNEW AM 1130 subway advertising poster featuring a striking, larger-than-life portrait of legendary American singer Frank Sinatra, illustrated … Read more Original vintage WNEW AM 1130 subway advertising poster featuring a striking, larger-than-life portrait of legendary American singer Frank Sinatra, illustrated by artist Bob Lee Hickson. Dating to approximately the 1970s, this oversized poster was created for WNEW's celebrated "Blessed with America's Best" advertising campaign, promoting the station's jazz, swing, big band, and traditional pop programming.

The campaign featured five legendary American vocalists: Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee, and Mel Tormé. The posters were produced in the approximately 30" x 45" half-subway advertising format for display in New York City's subway system. Their dramatic portraiture, vivid colors, and bold typography exemplify the distinctive commercial graphic design of the period.

Founded in 1934, New York City's WNEW 1130 AM became one of America's most influential radio stations, particularly renowned for its programming of jazz, swing, and the Great American Songbook. WNEW also maintained a particularly close association with Sinatra, whose recordings were championed by longtime station personality William B. Williams, who famously dubbed him "The Chairman of the Board."

Great for a man cave. It is mounted to a poster board so it would look amazing framed or simply displayed as is.

Dimensions: 44.75" H x 29.25" W.

Condition: Good vintage condition with vibrant colors. There is scattered surface wear, minor scratches and abrasions, a small indentation near the upper lettering, and wear along portions of the edges and corners. The poster has been mounted to a backing board. Please examine all photographs carefully for additional condition details. See less