Cunard White Star Queen Mary Elizabeth Fastest Ocean Service
Original vintage cruise travel poster - Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth Fastest Ocean Service in the World Cunard White Star - featuring a colourful image of the two ocean liners at sea showing passengers enjoying their cruise on the decks of the Queen Elizabeth in the foreground, playing tennis and relaxing on board below the two funnels, the steam rising by the ship's flags with the Queen Mary sailing on the horizon. Artwork by Walter Thomas (1894-1971). The British shipping company Cunard White Star Line was founded in 1934 by Cunard (founded 1840) and White Star Line (1845-1934) providing passenger and shipping transportation services on the transatlantic route until 1949 when Cunard bought out White Star. Launched in 1934 the RMS Queen Mary took her maiden voyage in 1936 as Cunard's flagship liner; she was converted during World War Two into an allied troop ship and resumed transatlantic passenger services after the war before retiring in 1967; the Queen Mary is now permanently moored as a museum and hotel ship in California. Launched in 1938 the RMS Queen Elizabeth (known as Hull 552 during construction) was a luxury liner and sister ship to the RMS Queen Mary; she served as a troop ship during WWII and resumed services until her retirement in 1967; after her initial sale to Long Beach City in California she was sold on and eventually scrapped in 1973 after a fire in 1972 during renovation in Hong Kong. Good condition, creasing, staining, small tears on edges.
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Year | |
| Artist | |
| Width (cm) | |
| Height (cm) | |
| Linen backed? | No |
FAQs
More information about our posters and service.
Are your posters originals?
All our antique and vintage posters, books, maps and prints listed on our website are guaranteed originals as detailed in their photographs and descriptions, and include a certificate of authenticity.
What is a lithograph?
Practically all of the posters found on our website are lithographs. This is a method of printing that involves carving each colour of the image onto a piece of stone. The poster sheet is then imprinted consecutively with a stone slab for each colour, creating a stunning and rich image.
With the exception of silk printing, we believe that other printing techniques do not deliver the same impact of colour as lithography.
Where do you deliver to?
We ship posters worldwide rolled in shock-resistant and hard wearing tubes. Unless specified otherwise, delivery is free within the UK and standard international delivery is £25 for orders placed via our website.
Can I visit your gallery?
Yes. Our gallery is based in London. Our address is 404 King's Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ.
Our opening hours are Monday-Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 11am-5pm (by appointment only on Sundays and bank holidays*).
I have another question
We'd be happy to answer any questions you have about our posters. Please contact us, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
