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Winter Cruises
Posterteam One Sheet vintage poster advertises
winter cruises to the West Indies offered by the Royal Netherlands Steamship Company, also known by its Dutch name, the Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot-Maatschappij (KNSM). The artwork was created by Dutch artist Piet van der Hem (1885–1961), and the poster dates to approximately 1928.
Poster Details

Artist: Piet van der Hem
Shipping Line: Royal Netherlands Steamship Company (KNSM)
Approximate Year: 1928
Destinations Mentioned: Madeira, Surinam, Demerara, Barbados, Trinidad, Venezuela, Curaçao, Colombia, Panama Canal, and Costa Rica.

Historical Context
Vintage travel posters like this one were used to market luxury ocean liner experiences in the early 20th century, a time considered the golden age of ocean travel. These posters often highlighted exotic destinations and the luxury of the ships themselves to appeal to potential passengers seeking a winter getaway. The destinations listed were part of the company's extensive routes throughout the Caribbean and South America.
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