{"title":"Rare Original Luggage Labels","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eA selection of very rare luggage labels from a single-owner collection, some of which are due to feature as part of our upcoming Travel Posters exhibition, starting in early December 2026. All labels in this collection have been mounted using conservation materials and are ready for framing. They can be purchased directly through our website for delivery or collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:richard@sotherans.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 14px 28px; border: 1px solid #fff; border-radius: 999px; background-color: #fff; color: #000; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQuestions? Contact Richard Shepherd\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"anon-american-president-lines","title":"ANON. American President Lines.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANON.\u003c\/strong\u003e American President Lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal luggage label, c.1940. 205 x 120 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican President Lines began as Dollar Steampship Lines. It was renamed after Dollar went bankrupt and a bailout by the U.S government in 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDollar was known for its luxury liners named after U.S presidents. During the Second World War American President Lines ships served as troop transports and cargo carriers with some converted to hospital ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1950's American President Lines operated famous passenger liners like President Wilson and President Roosevelt, offering luxury first class travel to the Far East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the rise of air travel, passenger service declined, ending with the last liner in 1973. By the mid 1970's American President Lines shifted to fully containerized vessels becoming a leader in global shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU: \u003c\/strong\u003e2126668\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Sotheran Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64999197213049,"sku":"2126668","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2178\/7426\/files\/2126668.jpg?v=1793010143"},{"product_id":"selensky-boris-1914-1984-volga-trips-intourist-u-s-s-r","title":"SELENSKY, Boris (1914-1984). Volga Trips, Intourist U.S.S.R.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELENSKY, Boris (1914-1984).\u003c\/strong\u003e Volga Trips, Intourist U.S.S.R.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal luggage label, c.1935. 90 x 140 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntourist was founded in 1929 and was responsible for managing the great majority of foreigners access to and travel within the Soviet Union. The Soviet authorities now actively encouraged \"escorted\" tourism to obtain foreign currency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction of Soviet dams and the Volga-Don canal increased water levels and made navigation easier. Travellers were allowed to disembark and explore historic cities and ancient sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoris Selensky was a Soviet era Russian graphic artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU: \u003c\/strong\u003e2126667\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Sotheran Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64999199375737,"sku":"2126667","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2178\/7426\/files\/2126667.jpg?v=1793010155"},{"product_id":"anon-cherbourg-white-star-line","title":"ANON. Cherbourg \"White Star Line.\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANON.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherbourg \"White Star Line.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal luggage labels, c.1929. 120 x 210 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1845 by John Pilkington and Henry Wilson. The White Star Line originated as a Liverpool based cargo and passenger line focusing on the Australian trade. After bankruptcy in 1867 it was purchased by Thomas Ismay in 1868, refocusing on premium transatlantic steamship service and partnering with Harland and Wolff shipyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamous for the Olympic class liners, Olympic, Titanic and Brittanic the company merged with its rival Cunard line in 1934.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis label was collected when sailing on RMS Olympic from New York to Cherbourg in May 1929. A further label was given to those passengers continuing to Paris. From Cherbourg the ship continued its journey to Southampton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU: \u003c\/strong\u003e2126659\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Sotheran Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64999201079673,"sku":"2126659","price":170.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2178\/7426\/files\/2126659.jpg?v=1793010179"},{"product_id":"anon-lloyd-triestino-a-o-i-africa-orientale-italiana","title":"ANON. Lloyd Triestino, A.O.I, Africa Orientale Italiana.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANON.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lloyd Triestino, A.O.I, Africa Orientale Italiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal luggage label, c.1935. 125 x 170 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company was founded as Osterreichisher Lloyd, an insurance company that went into shipping in 1836. Lloyd Triestino was then established in 1919 when the city of Trieste became part of Italy. The company ran passenger services around the World. The company was crippled by the devastation of the Second World War losing 68 ships and over 1000 sailors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2006 Lloyd Triestino's name was changed to Italia Marittima.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinters: Gaetano Schenone, Genova.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU: \u003c\/strong\u003e2126658\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Sotheran Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64999201931641,"sku":"2126658","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2178\/7426\/files\/2126658.jpg?v=1793010190"},{"product_id":"anon-dollar-steamship-lines-orient-round-the-world","title":"ANON. Dollar Steamship Lines, Orient - Round the World.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANON.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dollar Steamship Lines, Orient - Round the World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal luggage label, c.1924. 110 x 195 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1903 former lumbar magnate Robert Dollar set up his shipping company, with its headquarters based in San Francisco. In 1923 the purchase of seven \"President Ships\" owned by the U.S government allowed Dollar to pioneer his successful round the World service with published scheduled departure and arrival times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe death of Robert Dollar in 1932, coupled with the great depression would eventually lead the company to bankruptcy. The incoming Roosevelt administration also removed the critical U.S mail contracts. The company stock was then acquired by the maritime commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis label was given to passengers boarding at all ports in the Orient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery rare label in fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU: \u003c\/strong\u003e2126653\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Sotheran Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64999205798265,"sku":"2126653","price":290.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2178\/7426\/files\/2126653.jpg?v=1793010214"},{"product_id":"anon-grand-hotel-emma-merano","title":"ANON. Grand Hotel Emma, Merano.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANON.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Hotel Emma, Merano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal hotel luggage label, c.1925. 95 x 115 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmma Hellenstainer was a German hotelier and owner of several establishments. She retired to Merano and after her death her son Herman opened the hotel, named after his mother in 1908.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hotel soon attracted the wealthy and elite who enjoyed Winter sports in the Tyrol. In the 1980's due to a downturn in Winter sports and an oversupply of hotel rooms much of the hotel was converted to residential apartments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmma Hellenstainers pioneering work in the tourism industry is celebrated at a permanent exhibition in the Merano tourism museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinters: S. Poetzelberger-Merano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU: \u003c\/strong\u003e2126650\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Sotheran Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64999207534969,"sku":"2126650","price":210.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2178\/7426\/files\/2126650.jpg?v=1793010238"},{"product_id":"anon-grand-hotel-britannia-venice","title":"ANON. Grand Hotel Britannia, Venice.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANON.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Hotel Britannia, Venice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal hotel luggage label, c.1910. 105 x 135 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hotel opened in 1895 and was first known as the Grand Hotel Britannia. It later became Hotel Europa and Regina. The hotel was formed by joining five historic Palazzi along the Grand Canal with the oldest dating back to the seventeenth Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the first hotel in Venice to have electricity. Monet visited the hotel in 1908 and Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Harrys Bar worked at the hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hotel today is known as the St. Regis Venice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinters: M. Fontana, Venezia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU: \u003c\/strong\u003e2126649\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Sotheran Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64999209664889,"sku":"2126649","price":210.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2178\/7426\/files\/2126649.jpg?v=1793010250"},{"product_id":"anon-kulm-hotel-arosa","title":"ANON. 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This label was produced in conjunction with the French Toursim board to encourage people to try the new Constellation and visit post War France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU: \u003c\/strong\u003e2126637\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Sotheran Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64999223001465,"sku":"2126637","price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/2178\/7426\/files\/2126637.jpg?v=1793010335"},{"product_id":"anon-s-i-s-a-societa-italiana-servizi-aerei-bagaglio-per-venezia","title":"ANON. S.I.S.A. Societa Italiana Servizi Aerei Bagaglio per Venezia.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANON.\u003c\/strong\u003e S.I.S.A. 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