Summary
Single sheet publicity flyer issued by Thos Cook & Son Ltd promoting 'A Visit to Pompeii in connection with Orient Line Outward Services' for a fare of 8 shillings per person, or 14 shillings per person, including motor car (minimum of 12 persons). Pompeii was accessed from the Port of Naples, which was a regular stopover on the Orient Line's outward services between England and Australia, via the Suez Canal.
Physical Description
Single sheet printed in monochrome (black/brown ink) on cream stock, giving a sepia appearance. The flyer features a photograph of the ruins of Pompeii on the front with Mount Vesuvius in the background.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Issued By
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Ship Named
Orient Steam Navigation Company Limited (Orient Line), circa 1930s
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Inscriptions
Titled 'A VISIT TO POMPEII IN CONNECTION WITH ORIENT LINE OUTWARD SERVICES'.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
140 mm (Width), 144 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Archaeology, Ports of Call, Promotional Materials, Shipping Lines, Tourism, Travel & Tourism
