Various: pre-war - 1930s Italian Line Tourist Class brochure w/ deco graphics State Line They show off a mid-century

They show off a mid-century modern style that the Italians pulled off so well

000 for two (about 300k today)

He was a familiar presence among ships' stewards who saved leftover menus for him

The ship was one of three combo sisters with very stylish deco interiors

notice that there are no inner cabins

Various: pre-war - 1930s Italian Line Tourist Class brochure w/ deco graphics State Line They show off a mid-centuryItalian Line: A twenty four page interiors brochure promoting Tourist Class on the REX, CONTE DI SAVOIA, SATURNIA, VULCANIA, and ROMA. Although undated, it is from the mid 1930s when the stylish deco graphics used here were all the rage at Italian Line. Two services are advertised. "Superliner" meant sailing on the REX or CONTE DI SAVOIA at Blue Riband speeds across the Atlantic. "Express Liner" meant taking a slower motorship that made a few stops