1933 Isle Royale Line Great Lakes Cruise Ad S S Isle Royale Ephemera Steam Ship
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Step back in time with this fascinating original advertisement clipping from the 1930s, promoting "Wonder Cruises" aboard the S.S. Isle Royale. This piece of ephemera offers a vivid glimpse into early 20th-century leisure travel, highlighting an all-expense 6-day voyage to the "Magic Isles & Canada" for an enticing $29.50. The ad details the magnificent S.S. Isle Royale, described as a "monarch of the Great Lakes" designed for "Trans-Atlantic service and smartness," promising 1556 miles of fun at less than 2 cents a mile.
The ad captures the essence of a bygone era, featuring a range of onboard activities like deck games, ping pong, shuffleboard, orchestra, and a dance solarium, with social hostesses and cadet officers ensuring a memorable experience. The cruise itinerary included popular Great Lakes destinations such as Milwaukee, Manistee, Charlevoix, Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Houghton, Isle Royale, and Fort William, Canada. This unique piece is a tangible connection to the golden age of steamship travel on the Great Lakes, originating from the Isle Royale Line's office at 333 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago.
This is from a 1933 Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, worn/torn around edges, with normal wear consistent for 90 plus year old paper.
Measures approximately 2.75 by 2 inches
1933 Isle Royale Line Great Lakes Cruise Ad S S Isle Royale Ephemera Steam Ship
$12.99
The ad captures the essence of a bygone era, featuring a range of onboard activities like deck games, ping pong, shuffleboard, orchestra, and a dance solarium, with social hostesses and cadet officers ensuring a memorable experience. The cruise itinerary included popular Great Lakes destinations such as Milwaukee, Manistee, Charlevoix, Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Houghton, Isle Royale, and Fort William, Canada. This unique piece is a tangible connection to the golden age of steamship travel on the Great Lakes, originating from the Isle Royale Line's office at 333 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago.
This is from a 1933 Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, worn/torn around edges, with normal wear consistent for 90 plus year old paper.
Measures approximately 2.75 by 2 inches
