FAIRSTAR glass ashtray
Maker
Sitmar Line [Societa Italiana Trasporti Marittimi]
(1937 - 1988)
Date1970 - 1988
Object number00050812
NameAshtray
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 30 x 120 mm
ClassificationsTableware and furnishings
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from P&OSNCo
DescriptionThis glass ashtray is part of a collection of tableware made for Sitmar Cruises.HistoryIn 1970 Sitmar Line lost their Australian Government contract to bring out migrants to Australia. They consequently turned to Cruising to make money, changing their name in the process to Sitmar Cruises. In 1988 they were bought out by P&O Line, becoming P&O Sitmar Cruises until becoming P&O Holidays in 1991.
SignificanceThe ashtray relates to the SITMAR Line and FAIRSTAR, which carried thousands of post-war assisted British migrants to Australia until 1970.
