Inman Line Steamship City Of Chester Ship NY Victorian Advertising Trade Card
Item History & Price
circa 1800's Inman Steamship Company, City of Chester / aka "Sedgwick"
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Card printed by "The Major & Knapp Engr. Mfg & Lith Co., 56 Park Pl. NY." this address dates: 1873-1888.
Early: 1873, Mar. 29, launched as the "City of Chester" for the Inman Line...
... In 1898 she became the "Sedgwick" for the United States Government... and was used as a Spanish War transport. NOTE: Ship cards are historically important for Immigration, Genealogy & Immigrant Ancestry research.NOTE: I am listing more 100+ year old "Transportation" cards from the 1800's through Turn-of-the-Century.
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NOTE: (Inman LIne / American Line - - from Wikipedia)
The Inman Line was one of the three largest 19th-century passenger shipping companies on the North Atlantic, along with the White Star Line and Cunard Line. Founded in 1850, it was absorbed in 1893 into American Line. The firm's formal name for much of its history was the Liverpool, Philadelphia and New York Steamship Company, but it was also variously known as the Liverpool and Philadelphia Steamship Company, as Inman Steamship Company, Limited, and, in the last few years before absorption, as the Inman and International Steamship Company.
By embracing new technology, Inman Line became the first to show that unsubsidized ocean liners could profitably cross the North Atlantic. With its first steamer, City of Glasgow of 1850, Inman led the drive to replace wood-hulled paddle steamers with iron-hulled screw-propelled ships. In 1852, Inman established that steerage passengers could be transported in steamships. Inman's City of Paris of 1866 was the first screw liner that could match the speed of the paddlers. By 1870, Inman landed more passengers in New York than any other line.
In 1886, the US-owned International Navigation Company bought the company. The new owners began updating the express fleet with two Blue Riband winners, City of New York and the second City of Paris, ushering in the double-screw era that ended the need for auxiliary sails.
The line was reorganized as the Inman and International Steamship Company, and its new owners provided the capital to build two outstanding record breakers, the twin-screw City of New York and City of Paris. However, the UK government responded to the ownership change by revoking Inman's mail contract. After considerable lobbying, the US Congress agreed to replace the contract and allow Inman to register its two new record breakers in the US if International Navigation built two similar express liners in US yards. Therefore, on 22 February 1893 the US flag was broken out over the two newest Inman vessels and the company merged into the American Line.
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Condition: - Displays with evidence of aging, flaws and wear, as seen in HUGE scans far above.
Please ... SEE the above HUGE SCANS to note any and all FLAWS!
Size: -- see ruler in the scans.
All of my cards are Authentic Antiques = 100% Guaranteed Original
After 40 years of collecting, I'm thinning my archives of thousands and thousands of pre-1900 cards.
My inventory includes items ranging from common and affordable to one-of-a-kind rarities that I have used to illustrate
my over 150 articles that I have published, along with numerous books I've published, including
My ... now out-of-print 1996 classic book that helped
define the hobby of Victorian Trade Card collecting:
VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS
HISTORICAL REFERENCE & VALUE GUIDE,
by Dave Cheadle.
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As a life-long collector and social historian, and
as the founding editor of the Trade Card Collectors Association's journal, "The Trade Card Quarterly, "
I can certify that all items offered are authentic and fully guaranteed-- full refunds without question if not as represented.
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World Wide First Class International Shipping = $8.00.
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- Ticket Agents: New York / Boston / Chicago / Philadelphia / Liverpool, London, Queenstown, Belfast, etc.
Card printed by "The Major & Knapp Engr. Mfg & Lith Co., 56 Park Pl. NY." this address dates: 1873-1888.
Early: 1873, Mar. 29, launched as the "City of Chester" for the Inman Line...
... In 1898 she became the "Sedgwick" for the United States Government... and was used as a Spanish War transport. NOTE: Ship cards are historically important for Immigration, Genealogy & Immigrant Ancestry research.NOTE: I am listing more 100+ year old "Transportation" cards from the 1800's through Turn-of-the-Century.
To See More 19th Century Nautical & Maritime Cards Click Here: (( MORE SHIP CARDS ))
======================================================================================
NOTE: (Inman LIne / American Line - - from Wikipedia)
The Inman Line was one of the three largest 19th-century passenger shipping companies on the North Atlantic, along with the White Star Line and Cunard Line. Founded in 1850, it was absorbed in 1893 into American Line. The firm's formal name for much of its history was the Liverpool, Philadelphia and New York Steamship Company, but it was also variously known as the Liverpool and Philadelphia Steamship Company, as Inman Steamship Company, Limited, and, in the last few years before absorption, as the Inman and International Steamship Company.
By embracing new technology, Inman Line became the first to show that unsubsidized ocean liners could profitably cross the North Atlantic. With its first steamer, City of Glasgow of 1850, Inman led the drive to replace wood-hulled paddle steamers with iron-hulled screw-propelled ships. In 1852, Inman established that steerage passengers could be transported in steamships. Inman's City of Paris of 1866 was the first screw liner that could match the speed of the paddlers. By 1870, Inman landed more passengers in New York than any other line.
In 1886, the US-owned International Navigation Company bought the company. The new owners began updating the express fleet with two Blue Riband winners, City of New York and the second City of Paris, ushering in the double-screw era that ended the need for auxiliary sails.
The line was reorganized as the Inman and International Steamship Company, and its new owners provided the capital to build two outstanding record breakers, the twin-screw City of New York and City of Paris. However, the UK government responded to the ownership change by revoking Inman's mail contract. After considerable lobbying, the US Congress agreed to replace the contract and allow Inman to register its two new record breakers in the US if International Navigation built two similar express liners in US yards. Therefore, on 22 February 1893 the US flag was broken out over the two newest Inman vessels and the company merged into the American Line.
======================================================================================
* * MORE GREAT pre-1900 Transportation / War / Ship / Travel = use "Search within my store"
or Visit my store:
Click this Hot Link: Old Cards - Daves Great CardsGalore
======================================================================================
======================================================================================
Condition: - Displays with evidence of aging, flaws and wear, as seen in HUGE scans far above.
Please ... SEE the above HUGE SCANS to note any and all FLAWS!
Size: -- see ruler in the scans.
All of my cards are Authentic Antiques = 100% Guaranteed Original
After 40 years of collecting, I'm thinning my archives of thousands and thousands of pre-1900 cards.
My inventory includes items ranging from common and affordable to one-of-a-kind rarities that I have used to illustrate
my over 150 articles that I have published, along with numerous books I've published, including
My ... now out-of-print 1996 classic book that helped
define the hobby of Victorian Trade Card collecting:
VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS
HISTORICAL REFERENCE & VALUE GUIDE,
by Dave Cheadle.
Be sure to subscribe to my STORE NEWSLETTER and to add me to your favorites list!
As a life-long collector and social historian, and
as the founding editor of the Trade Card Collectors Association's journal, "The Trade Card Quarterly, "
I can certify that all items offered are authentic and fully guaranteed-- full refunds without question if not as represented.
FREE Shipping with professional packaging within United States: - YES!
World Wide First Class International Shipping = $8.00.
More GREAT ADVERTISING TRADE CARDS, ephemera,
Historical Paper Americana, 19th Century and antique cards etc. like this
right now for ~ Immediate Purchase ~ in my store
as -- BUY IT NOW
= Visit my store:
Click this Hot Link: Dave Cheadle Trade Cards Store
=======================================================================
MORE! Pre-1900 ~ GREAT CARDS !
= Visit my store:
Click this Hot Link: Dave Cheadle Card Store
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