Here is a look at some of the Jetliners of the 1960's. The descriptions on the back of these postcards illustrate the use of classic marketing techniques by the airlines to sell tickets.
Braniff International Airways - Boeing 707-227 El Dorado Super Jet - The 106 passenger jet with the big engines, operated exclusively by Braniff, offers elegant luxury and magnificent service as it cruises at more than 600 miles an hour along the airline's routes from Texas to New York.
Continental DC-10 serves Los Angeles, Honolulu, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Anchorage, San Antonio, El Paso, Miami and Seattle with custom designed seats for comfort. Extra leg room for all passengers. Luxurious redesigned First Class lounge/buffet, and Coach Pub on most mainland flights.
United Air Lines DC-8 Jet Mainliner, world's largest, most luxurious jetliner spans the continent at nearly 10 miles a minute and puts Hawaii only 5 hours away from the Mainland. United Air Lines - The Extra Care Line.
Western Airlines - Magnificent Queen of Western's jet fleet, the "DC-10 Spaceship", offers more stretch-out space than any other big jet ... with First Class Legspace for everyone, all seats in pairs, extra-wide aisles, and a special lower-level galley.
Delta's modern jet fleet includes the Convair 880 Jetliner ... cruises at 615 mph ... provides both deluxe first class and jetourist accommodations for 92 passengers. Delta Jets serve the Caribbean and the U.S.A. - Delta One of America's Pioneer Scheduled Airlines.
