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TRAVEL: THE JET SET
TRAVEL: SAS THE GLOBAL AIRLINE
The work in question is a large pictorial map titled “SAS The Global Airline,” created by Scandinavian Airlines System and artist Jorleif Uthaug in 1956. This is a nine-sheet wall map with a total size of 278cm x 381cm. The map was published by Pran & Torgersen and engraved or printed by Jorleif Uthaug, a Norwegian artist known for his contributions to modernistic abstract art.
Composition and Medium:
The map is a vibrant and colorful depiction, characteristic of mid-20th century pictorial maps that combine artistic expression with geographic information. The medium appears to be a printed graphic using bold colors and abstract forms to convey both terrestrial and celestial themes. The style is modernist, employing abstract shapes and vivia contrasts to capture attention and evoke a sense of global and cosmic exploration.
TRAVEL: DAVID KLEIN FOR TWA
David Klein (February 23, 1918 – December 9, 2005) was an American artist, best known for his influential work in advertising. Although he produced illustrations for Broadway theatrical productions, Hollywood films, the United States Army, and numerous corporate clients, Klein is best remembered for the iconic travel images he created for Howard Hughes and Trans World Airlines (TWA) during the 1950s and 1960s.
TRAVEL: THIS IS…M. SASEK
1959 – 1960 / First publication
Miroslav Šašek was a Czech writer illustrator. He is best known for a series of books for children, originally published by W. H. Allen & Co., titled This Is…, which he signed M. Sasek
AT AUCTION: THIERAULTS 2026 02 27
The big surprise: $400.00, nothing unusual in this offering, you could easily find these on ebay for approx $10.00 – $20.00 each, so why $400.00?
And in contrast, this one, a good looking case chock-full of what appears to be mostly complete outfits for only $175.00.
Par for the course…
And last. And least. 2 mint in package for $50.00, although neither of these are hard to find and “Graduation” often offers little excitement, so not a complete surprise!
More than the clothes…
IN THE BEGINNING, BEYOND KEN AND HIS WARDROBE, CAME KEN AND ME. I TOOK A COUPLE OF KENS TO THE BEACH. I FOUND THE PERFECT ORANGE PLASTIC PAIL AT A CONVENIENCE STORE EN ROUTE. NOW KEN WAS PART OF MY TRAVEL PHOTOS, AND, IT WOULD LEAD TO REENVISIONING THE SCENES AT HOME..
Once I returned home I “recreated” the beach on my bookshelf. Ken vignettes would soon take over most of the shelves. Now I had a reason to collect Ken and his outfits, and cool “stuff” to help me tell the whole story…
January 2026
I started collecting VINTAGE KEN in 1998.
i just wanted 1 as a representative of mens fashion in the early 1960s.
I had no idea that 1 doll would lead to 200+ dolls, all vintage (from 1961 – 1968) and at least as many ensembles (complete outfit and accessories), some MIB (mint in box) some loose (many duplicates and several in triplicate, sometimes complete sometimes not), all the paks (maybe a single garment or some extra accessories, usually) MOC (mint on card) and loose, miniature accessories 1/6th scale (1 inch = 1 foot) (usuually designed for this size doll) a car, a vespa, furniture, etc, other dolls (Ken clones) + toys, advertising, and other ephemera from the period to compliment the “looks” and tell the story.
Ken’s story became my story, hence the site’s title. He’s overtaken a lot of my home at times, travelled with me, been put in exhibitions and yes, we even have a book!
I have been told I’m obsessed…lol…but I’ve seen photos of people with way more…
This site chronicles my collection, and other “stuff” so you can see just what I am talking about!
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Best, James
(James B Fowler)
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Welcome to “KEN and ME”. There have been various iterations of this site in the past, which, for whatever reason, have magically dissappeared…let’s see if this one will stick.
I have been an avid Ken collector since 1998. It started with the “booklet” and was quickly followed up by my first “real” purchase; a blonde molded hair straight leg Ken wearing “Dreamboat”.
My dreamboat
Love at first site…
KEN AND ME 