Boeing 720B Fan-Jet of Northwest Orient Airlines, circa 1961
- Subjects
- AdvertisingAviation
- Card type
- Chrome
- Date
- c. 1961 (Chrome)
About this postcard
A Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 720B in flight above a layer of clouds, its white fuselage banded in red and the tail painted red with a small United States flag and the word NORTHWEST. The printed caption bills it as the "SUPER-FAST 720B FAN-JET." The 720B was the turbofan version of Boeing's shortened 707, and Northwest Orient was among the first U.S. carriers to put it into service in the early 1960s, flying it on domestic routes. Cards like this one, printed on the back with the airline's name, doubled as advertising handed out by the line.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Northwest Orient Airlines |
|---|---|
| Series | TRAD-445 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Notes | Chrome-era color photo card with a white border along the bottom carrying the printed captions; minor edge wear. No postmark or handwriting on this side. Divided-back chrome-era card (glossy), printed Northwest Orient Airlines advertising back carrying a printed description of the Super-Fast 720B Fan-Jet, TRAD-445, PRINTED IN U.S.A.; light foxing/toning spots and slight edge wear. |
Cite this card
Boeing 720B Fan-Jet of Northwest Orient Airlines, circa 1961, postcard, c. 1961. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/boeing-720b-fan-jet-of-northwest-orient-airlines-circa-1961. Accessed November 2, 2026.