A Postcard History of the Passenger Liner
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A Postcard History of the Passenger Liner by Christopher Deakes
From around 1880 for almost a hundred years, shipowners commissioned a wealth of paintings that depicted not only their magnificent liners, but also the routes they travelled, their exotic destinations, and life on board. These paintings, rich in imagination and atmosphere, appeared on postcards and posters of the day and were used to advertise the companies and their ships; and so was born a whole genre that produced tens of thousands of paintings which formed a wonderful record of the great era of the passenger liner. In 1900, there were over thirty shipping companies operating passenger liners across the North Atlantic. Other oceans were similarly served. But now, with just a few exceptions, the companies and their liners have disappeared along with the art they once inspired. Little remains to recall this aspect of our maritime past except the postcards; and they tell an evocative story of the vanished world of elegant ships and leisurely travel, of social and political times much changed by the history of the past century. Here, brought vividly to life in more than 500 colourful postcards, are the ships on which so many of our predecessors sailed--as emigrants, soldiers or administrators in distant lands, or as tourists in days long past. These cards, which are now highly collectable, show how steamships developed over the years, but they are also a fine tribute to the artists who painted them. A glossary of some 170 illustrators forms a valuable reference section in the book and advice on collecting is also included.
Deakes, Christopher: - Christopher Deakes worked for many years as a shipping agent in the Far East and in different parts of Africa. He has been an avid collector of shipping postcards and his first book, The Postcard History of the Passenger Liner, was published to great acclaim.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781493077618 |
| ISBN 10 | 1493077619 |
| Title | A Postcard History of the Passenger Liner |
| Author | Christopher Deakes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Globe Pequot Press |
| Year published | 2023-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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