A history of ocean liners in 50 objects / Mark Berry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berry, Mark, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ocean liners--History--Pictorial works.

Ocean liners.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Gloucestershire : The History Press, [2020]

Summary:

The story of ocean liners brought to life by objects and ephemera, revealing life on board, luxury and magnificence, and peril and disaster.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

1 RMS Oceanic, Original Pen and Ink Drawing

2 SS Waratah, Card Posted at Sea

3 RMS Lusitania, Carved Plaque Commemorating Launch

4 RMS Mauretania, Phosphor Bronze Model of Propeller

5 Olympic-Class Liners, Souvenir Number of The Shipbuilder

6 SS Imperator, Maiden Voyage Medal and Brochure

7 RMS Aquitania, Brass Bell

8 RMS Berengaria, Saloon Chair

9 SS Île De France, Cutaway Rendering

10 Bremen and Europa, Souvenir Cigar Box

11 MV Britannic, Lifeboat Plaque

12 SS L'Atlantique, First-Class Table Number

13 RMS Strathnaver, Launch Menu

14 SS Rex, Entertainment Programme

15 Normandie, Lalique Water Goblet

16 RMS Queen Mary, Chad Valley Model

17 RMS Mauretania, Cigarette Case

18 RMS Queen Elizabeth, Model Bell

19 SS Liberté, Maiden Voyage Medal and Gala Ribbon

20 SS United States, Stateroom Key U-183

21 Andrea Doria, Salvaged Currency

22 SS Canberra, Souvenir Painted Life Ring

23 SS France/Norway, Salvaged Nameplate

24 Queen Elizabeth 2, Painting by Philippe Conrad

25 Queen Mary 2, Maritime Replicas Model

26 Flags and Funnels, Ogden's Cigarette Cards

27 RMS Rawalpindi, Painting by Norman Wilkinson

28 Titanic Survivor, Jack Thayer's Account

29 Aground, RMS China's Evacuation Photographs

30 Lest We Forget, Lusitania Propaganda

31 Your Cabin, SS Normandie Telephone

32 The Steerage by Eliza Putnam Heaton

33 Lost at Sea, SS Normandie Lifeboat Plaque

34 Fire! SS Morro Castle Aflame

35 Lost and Found, Lusitania Watch Mechanism

36 Passenger List, SS Cretic

37 Selling the Dream, Shipping Line Brochures

38 The Soul of a Ship, French Line Booklet

39 The Soul of a Ship Part 2, SS Normandie Cap

40 Cocktail, RMS Queen Mary Dry Martini

41 Souvenirs, SS Giulio Cesare Painting.

42 Menus, SS Normandie Gala Dinner

43 Writing Home, Letter Card from TSS Geelong

44 The Hales Trophy, SS Normandie Blue Riband Card

45 Posted Missing, SS Waratah Letter

46 And the Winner is …, Île De France Trophy

47 Scrapping, RMS Olympic Model

48 Cruising, SS Normandie Brochure

49 On-Board Publications, Cunard Magazine

50 Bon Voyage, Line-Crossing Certificate

Bibliography.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780750996471

0750996471

OCLC:

1261365031