PC-001-054B

The steamship Catalina, The Great White Steamer, 1929

 

1929

C.T. & Company, Chicago, Illinois [Curt Teich]

 

This is the picture side of the foldout postcard also shown in PC-001-054A, C, D, E, and F. The steamship pictured here was launched in 1924 by then owner of Catalina Island William Wrigley, Jr. From then until 1975, it ferried about 25 million passengrs between Avalon on Santa Catalina Island and Los Angeles. According to the Steamship Historical Society of America, the Catalina carried more passengers than any other vessel. During World War II it acted as a troop ship and carried more than any military transport. Despite efforts to preserve the ship as a museum, it was scrapped in 2009. Two numbers appear on this card: D-294 and 37775. The first belongs to Curt Teich, and the second to the publisher. According to the guide maintained by the Curt Teich Postcard Archives, D-294 represents the year 1929.

S. S. Catalina; Steamships; Great White Steamer; Steamers; Curt Teich; Ferries

 

 

 

 

MS-0008

 

Western Publishing & Novelty, Los Angeles, California

Postcard

 

Yes

PC-001-054A; PC-001-054C; PC-001-054D; PC-001-054E; PC-001-054F

 

 

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