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Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen Doppelschrauben - Turbinen - Schnelldampfer SCHARNHORST
Image Not Available for Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen Doppelschrauben - Turbinen - Schnelldampfer SCHARNHORST

Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen Doppelschrauben - Turbinen - Schnelldampfer SCHARNHORST

Maker (German, 1857 - 1970)
Date1935 - 1942
Object numberANMS1401[071]
NamePostcard
MediumPaper
DimensionsOverall: 90 x 140 mm
ClassificationsPosters and postcards
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Bonnie Bush
DescriptionFrom an album of postcards of passenger liners.HistorySCHARNHORST (II) built in 1935, sold to Japan 1942. Replaced an earlier SCHARNHORST built in 1906 and given to France as reparations after WWI. SignificanceShip postcards have always been cherished mementos of a long sea voyage. This substantial collection of postcards covers a wide range of 20th century passenger and cargo vessels from various British, Australian, American, Japanese and New Zealand shipping lines. The postcards have great historic and aesthetic interest, with the vessels pictured in locations around the world including Sydney, South Africa, New York, Panama and San Francisco. The collection of Cunard watercolour postcards has particular aesthetic appeal.