The World's Wonder Ships, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, 1949

Summary

In this brochure, Cunard White Star Line emphasized the size, speed, and comfort of its ships Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. The ocean liners provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.

In this brochure, Cunard White Star Line emphasized the size, speed, and comfort of its ships Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. The ocean liners provided weekly express service between Great Britain, France and the United States. The arrival of transatlantic jet airliners in the late 1950s -- which cut travel time from days to hours -- ended the age of ocean liners.

Artifact

Brochure

Date Made

1949

Subject Date

1949

Collection Title

Roddis Collection 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2015.67.36

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. From the Estate of Augusta D. Roddis.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 6.875 in

Width: 4 in

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