STEAMSHIP SHIPPING LINES

There has been a veritable boom in collecting such nostalgia from the plethora of shipping lines, but it is the steamship lines that attract the ardent enthusiast. Maybe it is the romance of the unashamed luxury of those long-retired steamships that gives memorabilia gleaned from them its special magic. Whatever it is, the popularity of these items is beyond question and lately shows a dramatic increase.

A cynic might argue that the popularity of films such as “Titanic” opened peoples’ eyes to the possibility of collecting artefacts from steamship lines not purely for the enjoyment of owning such a piece of maritime history, but with the prospect of such artefacts and memorabilia gaining in value over time. In other words, just as with antiques, they can be used to grace the home and yet still be saleable, hopefully with a good profit at some future date.

Well, the chances are that you have happened across our site whilst browsing the Internet. You will undoubtedly be impressed by the sheer variety of pieces offered here from long-defunct steamship lines. Here you will read names of shipping lines that evoke such terms as ‘steerage’, of tea dances on board, of elegance, of the very wealthy – for it was only they who could afford to travel in this style.

there are actually two very good reasons why enthusiasts of naval ships look no further once they reach us. Firstly the enormous scope of the site, with literally hundreds of items to choose from, with plenty more being added every week. But, more important to the serious enthusiast, they need to be sure that they are buying the ‘genuine article’. In addition to the wonderful range of stock that is being brought online every week we have one key advantage over other sites offering memorabilia from shipping lines - our ‘resident expert’ Ray Cowie is an expert of world renown. Not only is he an expert but he is an enthusiast too – it is no mistake that museums and collectors from around the world call on his encyclopaedic knowledge in the field of steamships and shipping lines. Why not start your own themed collection today? Prices are always very reasonable – but of course the best items get snapped up fast! Our recommendation is to visit often so you can be one of the first to view the latest steamship or shipping lines artefacts.