Various: pre-war - 1940 Ellerman & Hall Lines rates brochure w/ ships of tragedy Costa Line Orient Overseas Line: A fold-out

Orient Overseas Line: A fold-out (15” by 18”) brochure for the ORIENTAL JADE and ORIENTAL PEARL

The ship followed the old East Africa route through the Suez Canal with additional stops at Reunion Island

The design featured split uptakes to increase passenger space and a sliding roof over the Main Lounge so couples could dance under the stars

The views include the Dining Room

Various: pre-war - 1940 Ellerman & Hall Lines rates brochure w/ ships of tragedy Costa Line Orient Overseas Line: A fold-outEllerman City & Hall Lines The sad irony of it all. "If 1940 is your lucky year, travel City & Hall Lines" is the slogan printed on the back of this twelve page rates brochure featuring flagship CITY OF BENARES on the cover. But before September 1940 was finished, that ship and fleetmate CITY OF SIMLA would be torpedoed and sunk with a great loss of life. Also included in the brochure is the CITY OF VENICE which would go to the bottom in June 1943.