{"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","url":"https:\/\/sotherans.co.uk\/products\/anon-dollar-steamship-lines-orient-round-the-world","provider":"Sotheran's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}