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Messageries Maritimes - Promotional postcard
Promotional postcard for Messageries Maritimes - a French merchant shipping company. Date: circa 1950s
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Media ID 14381934
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
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14"x11" (28x35cm) Metal Print
Bring the vintage charm of maritime history into your home with Media Storehouse's Metal Prints. Featuring this captivating promotional postcard from the 1950s of Messageries Maritimes, a renowned French merchant shipping company, our Metal Prints elevate your decor with their sleek, modern design. Each print is meticulously transferred onto a high-quality aluminum sheet, ensuring a vibrant, long-lasting image that adds an air of sophistication and nostalgia to any room. Experience the fusion of old-world elegance and contemporary style with Media Storehouse's Metal Prints.
Our Metal Prints feature rounded corners and rear fixings for easy wall mounting. Images are directly printed onto a lightweight, high quality 5mm thick, durable metallic surface for a vivid and vibrant finish. Available in 2 sizes, 28x35cm (14x11) and 50x40cm (20x16). The unique material is fade, moisture, chemical and scratch resistant to help ensure this art lasts a lifetime.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 22.4cm x 35.5cm (8.8" x 14")
Estimated Product Size is 27.9cm x 35.5cm (11" x 14")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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Step aboard the Messageries Maritimes, a pioneering French merchant shipping company that connected Europe with the vibrant shores of Africa during the 1950s. This evocative promotional postcard transports us back in time, as we witness a native outrider guiding a boat through the crystal-clear waters off the coast of Africa. The image, taken circa 1950s, captures the essence of international maritime travel during an era of exploration and discovery. The Messageries Maritimes fleet, with its distinctive red funnels, sailed the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, linking Marseille with exotic ports such as Djibouti, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Réunion. This postcard, with its idyllic scene, offers a glimpse into the rich cultural exchanges that took place between Europe and Africa during this period. The Messageries Maritimes played a crucial role in the development of international trade and communication, as it facilitated the transportation of goods, people, and ideas between continents. The company's commitment to innovation and exploration is reflected in this postcard, which remains a testament to the enduring allure of the sea and the spirit of adventure that defined the 1950s.
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