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One sheet Art Deco travel poster from around 1931, advertising the Canadian Pacific ocean liner RMS Empress of Britain. The poster was designed by artist J.R. Tooby and highlights the ship's size and speed as a "five day Atlantic giantess".
Poster Details
Artist: J.R. Tooby
Ship: RMS Empress of Britain (the second ship to bear this name)
Company: Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
Year: c. 1931 (the year she entered service)
Dimensions: The actual ship was 42,348 gross tons, the largest in the Canadian Pacific fleet.
Purpose: The poster promoted the scheduled trans-Atlantic passenger service between Southampton, England, and Quebec, Canada, in the summer months. In winter, the ship was reconfigured for luxury cruises, designed to fit through the Panama and Suez canals.
Historical Note: The ship served as a troop transport during World War II and was the largest liner sunk by a U-boat in 1940. |
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