American Ships Serve You!, Maritime Day
- ca 1940s
- Wilkinson
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22 x 28 inches ~ (55 x 71 cm)$610
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Very Rare Mechant Marine poster showing a greatful Uncle Sam at the helm of a wheel marked "Far - Home - Defense" and a nautical telegraph at "Full Speed Ahead"
In 1933, Congress dedicated May 22 as National Maritime Day to commemorate the American steam/sailing ship Savannah's successful transatlantic voyage, the first of its kind using steam propulsion.
