Art Deco Airline Baggage Label - Cuba & Key West

Here's another really interesting label from Daniel Kusrow's collection. I really like these vintage labels from the Golden Age of commercial aviation. Since my interview with Daniel, I've made a point of feature some of the labels that he sent me that I didn't have room for in the original post. This rare label, in particular, should be of keen interest to anyone who collects Atlantic seaboard items or items from Cuba. Aeromarine Airways certainly must've been an interesting operation.

For those who missed it, here's what Daniel had to say about label collecting:  "My favorite labels are those issued by airlines during the inter-War period, 1919-1939, known as the Golden Age of Commercial Air Transport. During this period label design was wide ranging from the Edwardian (Aeromarine Airways and Western Air Express labels) to high Art Deco (ABA, KNILM, and CNAC labels). Air travel was enjoyed just by the wealthy few, who were transported to exotic locales in luxury and style (Imperial Airways label). Airline baggage labels bedecked travelers’ suitcases and trunks, along with hotel and ocean liner labels, and these small pieces of advertising were considered badges of honor and prestige. The use of labels by airlines fell way down after World War II, as global air travel became much more democratic and commonplace. I really enjoy admiring these early labels, when their design, execution, and use were at its zenith."