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"The finest way to fly overseas is by Pan American's 'blue-ribbon' services. These flights are aboard double decked 'Strato' Clippers." In the 1950s and ‘60s, the Saturday Evening Post printed Pan Am advertisements promoting their in-flight services to different destinations around the world. "The President: seven-course dinner by Maxim's, Paris... with cocktails, French wine, liqueurs. For each passenger, a smart overnight bag. And for the ladies – orchids and Lanvin's 'Arpege.' No extra fare." Did you ever fly on Pan American? Image: Pan American World Airways, Saturday Evening Post advertisement, 1951. Gift of Barnaby Conrad III. 2001.038.164.059 a b This image was posted on December 06, 2017.

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This post mentions the following things involved with the SFO Museum collection:

Pan American Airways. It is related to Pan American World Airways (the company) .