Information desk at John F. Kennedy Airport, 1956
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Aaaaaaand now I want to watch Men In Black!
Was officially called New York International Airport, commonly called Idlewild. Name changed to JFK in late 1963 after the assassination of John F Kennedy.
Is so clean and empty
why did this go out of style? I find it still looks futuristic if anything?
Specifically, the TWA terminal.
It was not called that then.
Back when flying was glorious!
Retro futuristic. Beautiful
TWA
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Just watched a Mrs Maisel episode in this part of the airport. Looked so classy.
It kept them on Centurian time, with the twins.
Paging Mr. Proust.
Nice reminder that US airports weren’t always the shittiest airports in the world.
It’s a choice!
Need to be a LOT more accurate with your post … this is hogwash. It wasn’t called JFK and it wasn’t even built until 1959-62. Just another example of an ignoramus spreading misinformation…
Who the hell is John F. Kennedy?
The marvelous mrs maisel recreated this pretty well
It would be Idlewild then.
John F. Kennedy Airport did not exist in 1956.
It was definitely not called JFK then.
Oh look it’s the old future!
The facility opened in 1948 as New York International Airport and was commonly known as Idlewild Airport.
Following the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, the airport was renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport as a tribute to the 35th President of the United States.
Bonus tip: that same lobby and board is live at the TWA hotel at JFK. Great chill spot and amazing mid century vibes. Total throwback.
Also can get a room for a few hours.
Heated rooftop pool overlooking tarmac open all year.
Enjoy!
It’s neat, but how many times does it really need to be posted? I feel like this is at the TOP at least once a month.
I guess everything else that’s popular on reddit is the same, though.
edit: And I suppose not all redditors are on reddit at the same time. That breaks reddit.
So that’s where M. I. B got their design ideas from!
Ummm… not in 1956 it wasn’t.