Publicity and promotional items

• Reference:GB 248 UGC 199/8/8
• Dates of Creation:c1890s-1991
• Physical Description:
  38 49 42 files,calandars,magazines and 126 items

• Scope and Content

  • Postcards, 1942-1991;
  • Calendars, 1948-1991;
  • Brochures and leaflets, c1960s-1990;
  • Ship files - partner and joint venture ships, c1960s-1990;
  • Model ships, c1960s-1991;
  • Group press releases and press material, 1971-1977;
  • Ben Bulletin, 1974-1991;
  • Ben Bulletin production and unused material, c1890s-1991;
  • Stickers, c1970s-1980s;
  • Block of Ben Line flag logo paper, c1970s-1980s;
  • BEN 40 foot container logo designs, c1970s;
  • Better Ship Ben Line poster, c1970s;
  • Group stationery, c1970s-1980s;
  • Cloth badges, c1970s-1990s;
  • Sailing ships whisky and Araby Maid II crew, cearly 1990s.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Some of the material, including postcards and calendars, predates the formation of the Ben Line Group, but was kept together by the company with the full run of associated records up until the 1990s.

• Arrangement

  Arranged chronologically within record series.