American Airlines Scrapbook

The American Airlines Scrapbook, published in 1962, is a promotional booklet presenting selected episodes and milestones from the airline’s history. Through short texts and illustrated material, it outlines developments in fleet expansion, route growth, and service innovations. The publication is designed as an accessible narrative for passengers, highlighting key moments that shaped the company’s identity in the postwar era. As airline ephemera, it reflects how carriers used historical storytelling to strengthen their brand and communicate their role in the evolution of commercial aviation.