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The Noon Day Gun in Hong Kong - Fly There by Qantas

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The Noon Day Gun in Hong Kong - Fly There by Qantas (1961)

Dong Kingman (1911-2000)

Publisher:Printed in Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Tourist Association

Printing Method:Offset Lithograph

Dimensions:59.5cm x 89cm

Year:1961

Condition:Grade: A-, Near Fine. Linenbacked. Restored pinholes and short tears in border.

Stock Number:T4087

This is one of four posters commissioned by the HKTA from renowned Chinese American artist Dong Kingman. Kingman lived in Hong Kong as a child before emigrating to California but he maintained close ties with the city for the rest of his long life.

Kingman has used one of Hong Kong oldest symbols in this poster, the Noon Day Gun in Causeway Bay which tradition dictates Jardine Matheson must fire at noon every day.

This is a rare variant of the poster used by QANTAS to promote their services to Hong Kong, and overprinted with Fly there by QANTAS

Ref: Bailey - 101 Hong Kong Travel Posters, p. 24

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