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Original 1910 New England Navigation Company “Notice to Passengers”
Passenger notice from ship board. Unsure which shipWonderful piece of original New England maritime and steamship history.This passenger notice was produced for the New England Navigation Company and provides onboard information for passengers traveling aboard the company’s steamers.The notice includes schedules and information for:* Fall River Line
* Providence Line
* New Bedford Line
* Norwich Line
* New Haven Line
* Bridgeport LineIt contains fascinating period instructions regarding staterooms, valuables, valet service, breakfast service, meal hours, smoking regulations, baggage, dogs aboard ship, and life preservers.The New England Navigation Company logo is prominently printed at the upper left. The printer/company form designation “Y 202” appears at the top.There are also handwritten period corrections to some meal times, adding to the character and historical interest of the piece.ConditionOriginal antique condition with expected age-related toning, staining, discoloration, edge wear and minor losses. It is currently mounted/matted as shown in the photographs. The reverse shows considerable age toning and evidence of previous mounting.Please examine all photographs carefully—they are part of the description.This appears to be an uncommon survivor and would display beautifully in a collection of New England maritime history, steamship memorabilia, Fall River Line memorabilia, Connecticut history, Rhode Island history, New York transportation history, or antique travel ephemera.Sold as an original antique item—not a reproduction.
