1960's USS UNITED STATES LINES SHIPPING And Cargo Ship FRONT STRIKE MATCH BOOK

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I Am Very Pleased To Offer For Your Consideration, And Your Enjoyment, This RARE 1960's 30-STRIKE MATCHBOOK FROM THE UNITED STATES LINES, TOUTING THE SUPERLINER STATUS OF THEIR FLAGSHIP U.S.S. UNITED STATES, AS WELL AS IT'S GROWING CARGO LINER SERVICE.
..... MATCHBOOK IS  IN  EXCELLENT, UNSTRUCK AND UNCIRCULATED CONDITION ..... By DIAMOND MATCH DIV. ..... NEW YORK ..... N.Y.
..... (PLEASE NOTE: ..... The Small Plastic Piece Visible In Photos Is Only A Clip Used To Hold The Book Open. The Matchbook You Receive Will Not Have One On It)
A LITTLE HISTORY: .....With a government subsidy for her construction, the SS United States entered service in 1952. She was (and still is) the largest ocean liner built in the United States and the fastest ocean liner ever built. ..... She immediately set transatlantic speed records, capturing the Blue Riband from the Queen Mary. ..... But competition from airliners brought the glory days to an end; in 1964, America was sold to Chandris Line, and United States was withdrawn from service in 1969. She is presently docked along the Delaware River in South Philadelphia. .....After the termination of passenger services, United States Lines continued to operate as a container ship line, being bought by containerization pioneer Malcom McLean in 1978. ..... By the 1980s, the line operated 43 vessels and was a leader in international shipping. It spent over US billion in rapidly expanding its fleet and acquiring two competitors, Moore-McCormack Lines and Delta Steamship Lines. In expectation of a worldwide surge in oil prices, United States Lines borrowed heavily to construct a new class of 12 fuel efficient container ships known as the Jumbo Econships that, at over 57,000 gross tons, were the largest cargo ships yet built. ..... Just as the new vessels were delivered, international freight rates fell and oil prices collapsed to near historic lows. The giant and slow Econships left United States Lines overcapacity, deeply in debt, and unable to compete with faster ships that were once again economically viable. ..... Straining under the debt accumulated by the fleet expansion, the company filed for bankruptcy on 24 November 1986 in one of the largest bankruptcies in US history at the time. Most of the vessels were sold to pay creditors and in the reorganization plan filed on 5 July 1988, the company was formally liquidated by 1992..
IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS A SMOOTH AND PLEASANT TRANSACTION FOR ALL OF US. ..... PLEASE READ ALL TERMS, AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. .....
PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING. INVOICE WILL BE SENT WITHIN 24 HRS. OF SALES END.
..... FAILURE TO WAIT FOR INVOICE COULD DELAY SHIPMENT OF PURCHASE. .....
If You Choose To Bid
..... You Are Bidding On ..... 1 .....
HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE MATCHBOOK
..... In EXCELLENT CONDITION .....
ABSOLUTELY NO INTERNATIONAL SALES FOR THIS ITEM! ..... .
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....... MULTIPLE AUCTION WINNERS REWARDED WITH REDUCED SHIPPING CHARGES.
....... SELLER ACCEPTS PAYPAL ONLY FOR ONLINE PAYMENT ...... CASHIER'S CHECKS OR CASH FOR ITEMS PICKED UP IN PERSON
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PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING
..... Buyer Pays Shipping and Handling ..... Merchandise Is Returnable Only If Not As Described, And Buyer Notifies Seller Within
14
Days Of Receipt Of Package ..... Shipping Charges Are Refundable Only If Item Received Is Different From Listing ..... Shipping Charges Include Delivery Confirmation / Tracking Only. Not Insurance, Contact Seller If Interested. ..... Seller Will Provide Insurance and Shipping Receipts To Buyer For Any Claims .....
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