Europe to America ... by United States Lines / John S. Smith. – Vintage Print
![Europe to America ... by United States Lines / John S. Smith., [S.l. : s.n., ca. 1955] — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/7e/7ecf6f3fc9f2-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This vintage poster of Europe to America ... by United States Lines / John S. Smith. brings a moment of history to your wall. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Europe to America ... by United States Lines / John S. Smith.
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Titled "Europe to America," this poster sells the transatlantic crossing itself as the appeal, part of the promotional work the United States Lines relied on in the 1950s. The company ran passenger liners on the Atlantic, and its flagship, the SS United States, had entered service in 1952 as a showcase of American shipbuilding. Before jet airliners began carrying passengers across the ocean in the late 1950s, ships were the main way most travelers made the trip, so posters like this one aimed to persuade people to choose a liner. The bold color lithography reflects how shipping lines marketed comfort and prestige in that period.
| Created / published | [S.l. : s.n., ca. 1955] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 106 x 65 cm. |
| Genre | Travel posters American 1950-1960.Lithographs Color 1950-1960. |
| Notes | Promotional goal: U.S. E6 (ship travel) [1955]. Poster by John S. Smith. |
| Subjects | United States Lines Company--Public relations--1950-1960. Ocean liners--American--1950-1960. Ocean travel--1950-1960. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,987 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-223283 |
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