Poster Advertising Voyage of the Great Britain from Melbourne to Liverpool 1871
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Номер объекта2023.00013
НазваниеPoster Advertising Voyage of the Great Britain from Melbourne to Liverpool 1871
СоздательLiverpool & Australian Navigation Company (producer)
ОписаниеA poster advertising passage to Liverpool on the 'Celebrated Steam Ship, Great Britain' on 'about 15th August, 1871' under command of Captain John Gray. However, it didn't depart until two weeks later.
The poster is on behalf of the Liverpool and Australia Navigation Company. The ship was due to leave Hobson's Bay for Liverpool Direct. The poster lists food included in passage, rates and allowances for bedding and luggage.
The poster is printed in black, blue and red.
On the verso of the paper, a handwritten letter fills the page by an unknown author. The letter states that the author decided to not travel on the Great Britain, but the Anglesey. They state that "recommended to go by a London in preference to a Liverpool ship, the London ships always being better provided."
Дата 1871 - 1871-08-15
Наименованиеposter
Наименованиеprinted ephemera
Материалpaper
Техника, printed, hand written
Размерность
- length: 310 mm
width: 255 mm
Кредитная линияCourtesy of the SS Great Britain Trust