Summary
Marine and General Mutual Life Assurance Society baggage insurance ticket for Letho Sigalas, dated 9 October 1930. Used by the Sigalas family during their European trip in 1930. This trip included a return visit to Greece for the family to see Lili's parents. Lili Sigalas (nee Vrahamis), born in 1904, migrated to Australia in 1922 to marry Letho Sigalas. The couple were married at the Greek Orthodox Church on Victoria Parade, Melbourne in 1923. They moved in a very sociable set, composed of their own young Greek cousins. They had cars, sophistication and some affluence. They had two daughters Danae in June 1924 and Magarita Babette in 1931. In 1930 the family toured Europe and travelled to Greece.
Physical Description
Cream coloured paper, with black printed text, purple stamped text, and hand written text in black ink.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Babette Sigalas, 29 Mar 2004
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Issued To
Mr Letho Sigalas, London, England, Great Britain, 9 Oct 1930
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Issued By
Marine & General Mutual Life Assurance Society, London, England, Great Britain, 9 Oct 1930
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Organisation Named
Orient Steam Navigation Company Limited (Orient Line), London, England, Great Britain, 9 Oct 1930
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Inscriptions
Text: Marine and General Mutual Life Assurance Society / HEAD OFFICE: 48, FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON, E.C. S.
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Overall Dimensions
14.9 cm (Length), 18.5 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Greek Communities, Greek Immigration, Holidaying, Immigration, Insurance, Ticketing Machines, Travel & Tourism