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One sheet vintage travel poster for the
Swedish American Line, designed by the English artist Harry Hudson Rodmell around 1928. The poster promotes transatlantic services between Gothenburg and New York and features the company's flagship ocean liner, the MS Kungsholm.
Poster Information
Title: Swedish American Line / Gothenburg - New York
Artist: Harry Hudson Rodmell (1896-1984), a well-known English painter specializing in marine art.
Circa: 1928
Featured Ship: The MS Kungsholm (1928 version), which operated on this route until 1941.
Design Style: The poster features an impressive Art Deco design.
The Ship (MS Kungsholm 1928)
The MS Kungsholm was a luxury motor ship built in Hamburg, Germany, which was an innovative design choice for the era.
Service: She ran transatlantic crossings during the summer and luxury cruises at other times of the year.
Wartime Use: During World War II, the ship was confiscated by the U.S. government and used as a troopship named the USS John Ericsson.
Post-War: After the war, she was sold to the Italian Home Lines company, renamed the MS Italia, and eventually became a floating hotel before being scrapped in 1965. |
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