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SS CONSTITUTION
The SS Constitution was an ocean liner owned by
American Export Lines. She was commissioned in 1951,
in a period of great optimism in America after WWII.
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The SS
Constitution's interiors were entrusted to Henry Dreyfus, a
very prominent American designer who believed in
comfort combined with simplicity and who looked
after every detail, from the funnel colors to match
book covers. Export Lines said
of his work, "Dreyfus, charged to provide the utmost
comfort for every passenger in each of the three
classes has produced innumerable
refinements that set new standards for living at
sea."
The SS Constitution was featured in several
episodes of the television situation comedy I Love
Lucy starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, starting
with episode 140, "Bon Voyage," which first aired 1
December 1955. In 1956, Grace Kelly sailed aboard the SS
Constitution from New York to Monaco for her wedding
to Prince Rainier. In 1957, The SS Constitution was featured in
An Affair to Remember starring Cary Grant and
Deborah Kerr. The ship was also appeared prominently
in the Magnum, P.I. television series, in the
episode titled "All Thieves on Deck," which aired 30
January 1986.
The SS Constitution was retired in 1995 and,
while under tow to be scrapped on 17 November 1997,
sank 700 nautical miles north of the Hawaiian
Islands.
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This primarily wood SS
Constitution
is 15" long. The base
is 20".
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