A Spring Faire

Cruise Ship Italian Line Printer Plate Cruise line ocean liner ad lead plate block for the Italian line with engraved cruise liner in great detail. Engraved lead intaglio on heavy wood base block for printing the details are in reverse and a bit hard to photograph, but in person are really neat. This plate advertises the Italian liners, Leonardo da Vinci Cristoforo Colombo Christopher Columbus, Augustus, Vulcania and the Saturnia. Ports of call mentioned are Lisbon, Gibralter, Barceleona, Naples, Cannes, Genoa, Palermo, Patras, Venice and Trieste. Leaving from New York. Weighty this ad measures ten inches by seven.The Headline states, RESORT TO EUROPE. A lovely maritime idea and fine vaction memorabilia.
 

Cruise Ship Alabaster marble Book Ends Pair Cruiseship Ocean liner bookend set of rare quality. These early cruise line souvineers are very well made and of extra ordinary detail. Likely from a high end cruise line, they are not typical of the myriad of maritime remembrances these great ships offered. Very Art Deco in styling these antique treats will compliment any ocean liner travel library.
Size: 5" wide x 3" deep and 3" 1/2 tall
 

Early 19th Century Victorian Trinket Snuff Box Tobacciana. Early Victorian trinket snuff box. Sweet glossy black lacquer (photo glare) round box with inlaid metal raised rosette and edge relief.