Grace Line Poster and Ad Collection: What became later Grace Line originated in 1882 in the establishment of a regular line of sailing vessels between Peru and New York. Grace establishes a regular service of steamers in 1893 , creating a subsidiary, the New York & Pacific Steamship Co. , sailing under the British flag because before 1905 , the boats built outside of the United States could not be registered in this countries. Service under the American flag began in 1912 with the Atlantic & Pacific Steamship Company (Wikipedia)
Grace Line Poster and Ad Collection:
1930’s Posters and Ads:
1937 Grace Line. New York – South America – Central America – Mexico – California
1938 Grace Line. Caribbean – South American Cruises. Sail Every Friday
1938 Grace Line. Caribbean – South American Cruises
1939 Grace Line Caribbean-South American Cruises
1940’s Posters and Ads:
1943 Grace Line Pays Tribute to its Gallant Officers and Crews
1944 He knows… do you… Grace Line
1944 He knows… do you? Grace Line
1945 Ships… vital in War… vital in Peace. Grace Line
1946 Announces A New fleet of Twenty ‘Santa’ Ships to the Caribbean and South America
1946 American hospitality goes to sea… Grace Line
1947 American recreation goes to sea. Grace Line
1948 Cruise To The Caribbean And South America. Grace Line
1948 Grace Line Cruises to the Caribbean and South America
1950’s Posters and Ads:
1950 Cruise To The Caribbean And South America
1950 For extra pleasure all the way… Grace Line Caribbean-South America Cruises
1955 Grace Line Caribbean Cruises
1957 Caribbean Cruises. South America. Grace Line
1957 Grace Line. Caribbean, South American Cruises
1957 Grace Line. Caribbean, South American Cruises
1957 Grace Line. Caribbean, South American Cruises
1960’s Posters and Ads:
1962 A great new ship… a great new itinerary. Grace Line Cruises