Vintage S.S. Wellamo Steamship Ashtray (W/Holder for Match Box) Includes Letter From Passenger Who Swiped It In 1935!

Vintage S.S. Wellamo souvenir ashtray with nautical ship-themed form and engraved vessel name. The included note ties the piece to a 1935 Pocono tour and a voyage from Kiel, Germany to Copenhagen, Denmark on the steamship Wellamo across the Baltic Sea. The metal surfaces show developed patina and honest age.

• Maker's mark: S.S. Wellamo

• Form: Steamship ashtray used in first class dining lounge

• Provenance: Note references a 1935 tour and travel on the steamship Wellamo

• Material: "Prima N.S. A1" is the Highest Quality (Prima) Nickel Silver (N.S.) and Highest Rated Silver Plate (A1)

• Finish: Silver-tone with developed patina

   •Size: Approximately 5" in     diameter

The Finnish passenger steamer S.S. Wellamo was built in 1927 for the Finnish Steamship Company/ FÂA. The Wellamo frequently operated routes across the Baltic Sea connecting Germany, Denmark and Finland during the 1930's.