ANON. Dollar Steamship Lines.
Original luggage label, c.1925. 110 x 170 mm.
In 1903 former lumber 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 passenger service.
The 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.
This label collected on journey from Honululu to Hong Kong on "President Adams,"
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