White Star Line Metal Sign
Bring the character of the steamship age to a wall, workshop, office, or collection space with this White Star Line metal sign. The Liverpool line is remembered for its distinctive house flag, North Atlantic crossings, and celebrated liners including Oceanic, Olympic, Titanic, and Britannic. Its history spans the 1845 original company, Thomas Ismay’s 1868 revival, and the 1934 Cunard merger. A bold maritime accent for collectors who appreciate classic shipping lines, port-city history, and the visual language of ocean travel.
White Star Line was a British shipping line associated with passenger and cargo services between the British Empire and the United States. The first company using the name was founded in Liverpool, England, in 1845 by John Pilkington and Henry Wilson, initially serving the UK-Australia trade. After financial difficulties and bankruptcy in 1867, Thomas Ismay bought the house flag, trade name and goodwill on 18 January 1868 and established headquarters at Albion House, Liverpool. Working with Harland and Wolff, the reorganized line developed North Atlantic services between Liverpool and New York. Its Oceanic-class ships entered service from 1871, while later vessels included Britannic, Germanic, Teutonic, Majestic, Olympic, Titanic and Britannic. White Star emphasized comfortable travel for upper-class and steerage passengers rather than speed alone. It merged with rival Cunard Line in 1934 as Cunard-White Star Line. Cunard purchased White Star's share in 1950, continuing as a single company until 2005; Cunard is now part of Carnival Corporation. Modern Cunard ships retain the phrase White Star Service for their expected level of customer service.
| 7" x 5" (Horizontal) | |
| Width, in | 7.00 |
| Height, in | 5.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.12 |
Product features
- 100% white aluminum composite — strong, rigid, and lightweight
- Matte full-color print on one side for crisp, non-reflective finish
- Eleven sizes available; horizontal, vertical, and square orientations
- Includes one mounting block, metal plate, and double-sided tape; customer assembly required
- Indoor use only — durable for interior displays
Care instructions
- Use non-abrasive, non-ammonium based products for cleaning. Dish soap with warm water is only recommended for spot cleaning.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Use non-abrasive, non-ammonium based products for cleaning. Dish soap with warm water is only recommended for spot cleaning.