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One sheet Silkscreen vintage travel poster for the Canadian Pacific steamship line, advertising "The White Empress Route" to the Orient via Honolulu.
Overview
This classic Art Deco-style poster was likely created around 1933-1936, a period when Canadian Pacific's "Empress" liners dominated trans-Pacific travel. While the artist is often listed as "unknown," some sources attribute the artwork for similar Canadian Pacific posters to Maurice Logan.
Key Details
Company: Canadian Pacific
Route: The Orient (Japan, China, Manila) via Honolulu from British Columbia (Vancouver/Victoria)
Ships: The "White Empress" fleet, likely featuring the RMS Empress of Japan, a flagship of the route in the 1930s
Era: Circa 1930s
The poster depicts a stylishly dressed woman in a rickshaw, symbolizing the exotic destinations of the Far East, with a large steamship visible in the background. |
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