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Posterteam One sheet
vintage travel poster for the Norwegian America Line (Den norske Amerikalinje). The artwork, titled "Norway Direct," was designed by artist Karl Dahl and issued around 1948.
Poster Details
Company: The Norwegian America Line (NAL) was founded in 1910 and operated passenger and cargo ships between Norway and the United States until transatlantic voyages were discontinued in the 1970s.
Artwork: The poster depicts a modern ocean liner, identified as the MS Oslofjord (launched in 1948), in the background, with a traditional Viking longship in the foreground.
Symbolism: This imagery was used to illustrate the connection between Norway's long sailing traditions and the company's modern fleet and direct service to America. |
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