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One sheet vintage travel poster is titled
"Ellerman's City & Hall Lines", advertising sea travel to and from Egypt - India - Ceylon. The artwork, likely dating from circa 1936, was illustrated by the British artist Frank H. Mason.
Poster Details
Shipping Line: Ellerman's City & Hall Lines.
Vessel Depicted: The ocean liner featured in the image is identified as the SS City of Benares, which was built in 1936.
Route: The service ran between Liverpool, Bombay, and Karachi, with the poster specifically depicting a scene in the Suez Canal, including the statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps.
Historical Context: The City of Benares is historically significant for its tragic sinking in September 1940 during World War II, when it was torpedoed by a German U-boat while evacuating children from Britain to Canada, resulting in heavy loss of life. |
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