These Cruiser OLYMPIA Sail Plan postcards take personal wishes and season's greetings to a new level. Available in budget-efficient 10-packs, these personalized postcards feature a semi-glossy print on matt paper for a premium feel.
Source: Engraving by Union Iron Works, for the invitation to the launching of OLYMPIA, November, 1892, San Francisco, California.
Like many other vessels built at the end of the 19th Century, Cruiser OLYMPIA was designed to carry sails. Though it is often believed that the rig was a form of auxiliary propulsion, the rig, in reality, was designed as a means of steadying the vessel in rough weather. Later, vessels relied on deeper hulls and bilge keels for stability.
Original Image: Gift courtesy of Ronald Burke
Materials, Features, and Sourcing
- One size (3.9" x 5.9") (100 x 150mm)
- Double-sided
- Semi-glossy print on matt paper
- Available in 10 pieces (same print for each)