2pc M/S Vistafjord Inaugural Cruise Commemorative Items

Two commemorative pieces featuring a white porcelain plate and clear vase commemorating the 1973 inaugural cruise of the M/S Vistafjord for the Norwegian America Line. The circular plate features a central black transfer-printed scene depicting the cruise ship at sea, surrounded by a repeating border of Viking longships. The obverse is inscribed M/S VISTAFJORD and INAUGURAL CRUISE TO NORTH CAPE AND NORTHERN EUROPE 1973. The reverse bears a black printed Porsgrund backstamp featuring the words PORSGRUND NORWAY. A secondary inscription on the base reads With the compliments of Norwegian America Line, M.S. VISTAFJORD, and provides technical specifications including tonnage , service speed, and the shipbuilder Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd., England. The clear glass vase has a tapered form and a heavy sham base, featuring an etched flag logo with the letters N.A.L. above the ship name M/S VISTAFJORD. Dimensions: 10.75"W x 1.25"H Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Weight: 4.3 lbs Condition Request Condition Report Good.

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