Summary
Folded pamphlet documenting the facilities in cabin class on the Cunard Line. It is part of a collection of 175 items of post-war ship memorabilia collected by John McKay. John began collecting shipping brochures as a boy through an interest in travel and later used some of the material in his professional capacity as a Geography and Social Studies teacher. He finally made a voyage himself in 1957-1958, to England to attend a scouting jamboree, although he ended up staying for 18 months. He remembers lots of Australians going over at that time, and references to Earls Court as 'Kangaroo Alley'.
Physical Description
Colour, folded pamphlet with multiple interior fold out sections. The front design is orange -grey- orange bands with white and black text. The information contained inside the pamphlet includes details of the cabin class facilities and fleet details. The information is a combination of text and graphic illustrations.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John McKay, 26 Feb 2003
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Issued By
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User
Mr John McKay, Upwey, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950s-1960s
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Inscriptions
Front cover; 'Cunard Line/ QUEEN ELIZABETH/ The Cabin Way/ QUEEN MARY/ MAURETANIA/ CARONIA/ U.S.A./ Cunard Line' Rear cover; 'Cunard Line/ QUEEN ELIZABETH/ The Cabin Way/ QUEEN MARY/ MAURETANIA/ CARONIA/ U.S.A./ Cunard Line/ PRINTED IN ENGLAND 8.817'
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Object Measurements
22.9 cm (Length), 10.2 cm (Width), 0.1 cm (Depth)
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Keywords
Pamphlets, Shipping, Shipping Industry, Shipping Lines, Travel