Chapman Clipper Ship Historical Repro Poster

MERCHANT’S EXPRESS LINE OF CLIPPER SHIPS FOR SAN FRANCISCO, DISPATCHING MORE VESSELS THAN ANY OTHER LINE. THE NEW A 1 CLIPPER SHIP I. F. CHAPMAN. MILLER, COMMANDER. AT PIER 10 EAST RIVER. This clipper is double strapped, a very fast sailor, insures at extremely low rates, has nearly half her cargo engaged, carries only 2,000 tons, and will have my usual quick dispatch. RANDOLPH M. COOLEY, 88 Wall Street, Tontine Building These vintage natuical advertisements created between 1850 and 1860, were originally distributed in playing card sizes. They were issued by dispatch lines to advertise specific voyages of clipper ships from one port to another. Mostly New York or Boston to San Francisco. Presented by timelessprintsonline.com