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| AGWI Steamship Lines |
Black and white 6" x 9 1/2" ad for their cruises to the south "Where Winter is Only a Name". The ad describes four destinations with pretty good detail. |
January 1, 1914 The World's Work |
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$4.50 |
View Cruise 1 |
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| American President Lines |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad with a large picture of the SS President Wilson cruise ship sailing under a bridge. The ad headline informs us that this ship is "Sailing to the Orient August 19" and is trying to get you to join the cruise. The ad mentions that if this date doesn't agree with your schedule you can take the President Hoover which is leaving on August 7
or the President Cleveland which leaves on September 7. First class fares for these cruises start at $918. |
May 1959 National Geographic |
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$4.00 |
View Cruise 12 |
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| Cunard Line |
Black and white 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad that announces "Two Famous Cruise Ships Scythia and Laconia now in Cabin Service at rates from $152.50". Mentioned in the ad are some of the amenities that were luxury then and expected now. There is a small vertical crease in the top of the ad. |
March 1928 National Geographic |
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$4.00 |
View Cruise 5 |
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| Cunard |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 12" ad for the inauguration of the Queen Elizabeth on her Transatlantic Service. The ad contains a drawing of this ship steaming across the ocean. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 21, 1946 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Cruise 9 |
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| Cunard |
Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad that discusses their Cruises to Europe. The ad has a drawing of a roomful of people who are comfortably seated in a lounge and experiencing a very wonderful time. The headline calls "Your Cunard ticket to Europe...so much more then transportation and makes the valid claim that "Getting there is half the fun...go Cunard". They claim to offer the "Widest choice of ships, rates and sailings from New York and Canada to Europe". The available ships they mention in this ad are the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mary, the Mauretania, the Caronia, the Britannic, the Media, the Parthia, the Carinthia, the Ivernia, the Saxonia and the Sylvania. |
February 1960 Holiday |
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$5.00 |
View Cruise 18 |
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| French Line |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad has a drawing of a cruise ship against a background of blue. In this blue background are drawings of islanders dancing under palm trees, the Eiffel Tower and soldiers marching by towers with British flags. The ad headline says "Whether cruising the Caribbean or crossing the Atlantic, refresh you zest for living on France-Afloat". |
October 1954 National Geographic |
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$4.00 |
View Cruise 11 |
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| Grace Line |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad where they announce "A New Fleet of Twenty 'Santa' Ships for Express Passenger and
Freight Service to the Caribbean and South America". The ad has drawings of, and names, all twenty of the new ships. |
February 1946 National Geographic |
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$4.00 |
View Cruise 7 |
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| Grand Oriental Cruise |
Black and white 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad for the voyage of the twin-screw S. S. Cleveland which leaves New York on January 28, 1911 for Spain, the Mediterranean and the Orient. The ad mentions this is an 80 day trip that costs from $325 and up. |
October 1910 The World's Work |
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$4.50 |
View Cruise 3 |
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| Holland-American Line |
Black and white 10" x 13" ad for their increased sailings to Europe. The ad contains a drawing of a ship in the water with active participants drawn 360 degrees around with the promise of "fun around the clock". The text lists the Rotterdam, the Nieuw Amsterdam, the Maasdam, the Statendam, the Ryndam, the Westerdam and the Noordam making the trips from New York to various ports in Europe. The text also talks about what is available onboard ship and mentions oversize cocktails for 40 cents and draught beer for 10 cents a glass. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 1960 Holiday |
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$4.50 |
View Cruise 16 |
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| Matson Line |
Full color 6 1/4" x 9 1/2" ad for their Pacific Cruises. The ad has a photo of a young girl sitting in a native boat onshore and she is acting like she is trying to paddle. The ad headline reminds us that "It's such fun to be in Hawaii" as it advertises it's cruises to Hawaii, New Zealand and Australia via Samoa and Fiji. |
January 1941 National Geographic |
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$4.50 |
View Cruise 10 |
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| Moore-McCormack |
Full color 10" x 13" ad for the 2 Northland Cruises they had scheduled in 1960. Shown in the ad were the itineraries for the 35 day trips set-up for the SS Brasil and the SS Argentina. Both ships were to leave New York, the SS Brasil on May 26 and the SS Argentina on July 21, to tour the northern European coasts reaching Russia before returning. The minimum cruise prices were shown as $1,215 and $1,350 while descriptions of the luxuries you would experience were listed for you to dream about. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 1960 Holiday |
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$4.50 |
View Cruise 15 |
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| Orient & Pacific |
Full color 10" x 13" ad for their ships and the various cruises from the West Coast of the United States to various destinations throughout the South Pacific all the way to the Orient. There is a beautiful picture of a cruise ship making it's way through the Pacific seas as the sun sets behind it on a cloudy yet still evening. The headline urges you to "Run away to sea - on Orient & Pacific!" and the text discusses the destinations, the interesting occupations of the other passengers and the amazing friendships you are bound to make before docking at your destination. The ad gives a list of dates that ships will leave for Japan (Round trips from $638) and for Australia (Round Trips from $604). This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 1960 Holiday |
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$5.00 |
View Cruise 14 |
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| Pacific Mail |
Black and white 5 3/4" x 10" ad for the shipping line that "Follows the 'Sunshine Belt' to the Orient". The ad mentions that the ships make a one-day stop at beautiful Hawaii. |
September 1908 The World's Work |
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$4.50 |
View Cruise 4 |
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| Pacific Mail |
Black and white 4 1/2" x 7 1/2" ad for their cruises from New York to California via Panama. The ad mentions First Class fares for $250 and up. |
April 1924 Farm Mechanics |
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$4.50 |
View Cruise 2 |
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| Queen Mary |
Black and white 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" photo of the ship as it sets in dry dock. The photo shows it from behind as the water is being pumped out to expose it's complete bottom. At this point all four of it's propellers are at least partially exposed and two skiffs are floating by the rear starting an inspection. This photo is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the photo will not be visible in the scanned view. |
January 17, 1938 Life magazine |
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$5.00 |
View Cruise 13 |
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| Red Cross Line |
Black and white 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" ad intended to encourage the readers to "Take a Trip to Foreign America". The ad mentions a Twelve Day vacation cruise, $60.00 and up, To Halifax, Nova Scotia and St. John's Newfoundland. |
July 1912 Little Folks |
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$4.50 |
View Cruise 6 |
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| Southern Pacific Steamships |
Black and white 6" x 9 3/4" ad for their New York and New Orleans route. The ad mentions the price of $40 One Way and $70 Round Trip and calls it "One Hundred Hours of Charming Ocean Life". |
1912 The World's Work Advertiser |
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$4.50 |
View Cruise 8 |
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| United States Lines |
Full color 10" x 13" ad for the convenience of a cruise on the s.s. United States. The ad has a picture of 2nd Lt. Bradley C. Hosmer, Miss Judith D. Rush and Mr. Charles Steedman standing at the railing waving to their friends who remain standing on the dock and the headline tells you to "Take time out for the time of your life - on the s.s. United States, world's fastest ship!". The text claims you will be in Europe in five days and then gives you a list of some of the wonderful things you will enjoy on board ship while you travel. The text gives rates for the s.s. United States and the s.s. America for First Class, Cabin and Tourist. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
Maarch 1960 Holiday |
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$5.00 |
View Cruise 17 |
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