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Getting There Was Half the Fun!
Perhaps the greatest travel industry advertising campaign ever was Cunard Line’s “Getting There is Half…
Olympic and the Stars
As Olympic (1911) entered New York harbor on 28 July 1920, a huge crowd gathered…
Inside Paris (1921)
Paris was like the city itself in the 1920s: fast, upbeat, bold, young and forward…
United States—Keeping it Clean
Looking at United States in her current sorry condition, it’s hard to believe that she…
Little Liners
Lots of ocean liner fans love Tri-ang Minic models, and who can blame them? A…
T.S. Eliot Cheats Death on Queen Mary
Queen Mary carried scores of celebrities during her long and storied career at sea. Most…
Norah Wellings and Her Dolls
Norah Wellings was a British designer of cloth dolls. You’ve probably seen her handiwork. Wellings’…
United States—The Smart Choice
This Samsonite luggage advertisement ran in the 8 June 1953 issue of LIFE Magazine. In…
Disney’s Stylish Ships
Say what you will about Disney Cruise Lines, but the organization does make a serious…
The Floating Media Circus
Anyone who believes that media circuses are a recent trend never sailed on a major…