c.1930s printed tin picture of the Italian ocean liner SS Conte Verde with aged sepia finish and integrated metal frame.
c.1930s printed tin picture of the Italian ocean liner SS Conte Verde with aged sepia finish and integrated metal frame.

c.1930s SS Conte Verde Printed Tin Picture — Italian Ocean Liner Maritime Souvenir

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A small piece of ocean-liner history with a surprisingly big story. This c.1930s printed tin image depicts the celebrated Italian liner SS Conte Verde — the ship that carried Jules Rimet, the first FIFA World Cup trophy and several national teams across the Atlantic for the inaugural 1930 World Cup in Uruguay.
Description

The SS Conte Verde belonged to the great age of transatlantic travel. Launched in 1922 and entering service in 1923, the Italian liner sailed between Europe and the Americas for Lloyd Sabaudo before later serving routes to the Far East.

Her most famous voyage came in 1930, when the Conte Verde carried the French, Romanian, Belgian and Brazilian football delegations toward Uruguay for the first FIFA World Cup. FIFA president Jules Rimet, three referees and the original World Cup trophy were aboard as well.

This wonderfully aged printed tin picture captures the ship underway and is unusual in its construction: the image and decorative surround are formed as a single metal piece, giving it the character of early travel advertising and souvenir art rather than a conventional framed print.

The warm sepia coloring, dark faux-frame effect and naturally distressed surface give it exactly the kind of time-worn presence we look for in maritime and travel pieces. Small enough to work into a gallery wall, but interesting enough that people will stop and ask about it.
Additional Information

Subject: SS Conte Verde Italian ocean liner
Date: c.1930s
Type: Printed tin maritime picture / travel souvenir
Material: Printed metal / tin
Construction: Image and decorative frame formed as one piece
Origin: European / Italian maritime subject
Condition: Original antique/vintage condition with age-related surface wear, oxidation, spotting, scratches and patina consistent with its age. Please review photographs.

Collector Note

The Conte Verde was built by William Beardmore & Co. in Scotland for Italy’s Lloyd Sabaudo line and entered service in 1923. Beyond her transatlantic passenger service, her place in 1930 World Cup history gives the ship an unusual crossover appeal for collectors of maritime history, European travel memorabilia and early international sport.