Travel Poster Blue Funnel Line Far East Cargo Ship

Original vintage travel advertising poster Laertes Cargo Steamer. Alfred Holt and Company, trading as Blue Funnel Line, was a UK shipping company that was founded in 1866 and operated merchant ships for 122 years. It was one of the UK's larger shipowning and operating companies, and as such had a significant role in the country's overseas trade and in the First and Second World Wars. Good condition, few rusty spots on the image. Country: UK. Year: 1940s. Designer: Walter Thomas. Size (cm): 34.5 x 47.