The matchbox ashtray was purchased sometime during a cruise by unknown person. It is part of a cruise liner collection by D Benson and Family over a period of years. D Benson sold part of the collection to the V.M.C who purchased the remaining part. It is a great source of information to visitors to the V.M.C. At the time of ocean liner holiday cruising, many people smoked cigarettes and purchased these souvenirs to keep or give away as gifts.Metal plated ashtray in the shape of a ships wheel, with P&O Logo & SS HimalayaP&O Logo SS Himalayasouvenir, cruise liners, merchant souvenir, ss himalaya, p&o cruise ship

The matchbox ashtray was purchased sometime during a cruise by unknown person. It is part of a cruise liner collection by D Benson and Family over a period of years. D Benson sold part of the collection to the V.M.C who purchased the remaining part. It is a great source of information to visitors to the V.M.C. At the time of ocean liner holiday cruising, many people smoked cigarettes and purchased these souvenirs to keep or give away as gifts.Aluminium square ashtray, with the P.O Log Himalaya embossed thereon, and an anchor standing in centre.Logo SS Himalayasouvenir, cruise liners, merchant souvenir, ss himalaya

The matchbox ashtray was purchased sometime during a cruise by unknown person. It is part of a cruise liner collection by D Benson and Family over a period of years. D Benson sold part of the collection to the V.M.C who purchased the remaining part. It is a great source of information to visitors to the V.M.C. At the time of ocean liner holiday cruising, many people smoked cigarettes and purchased these souvenirs to keep or give away as gifts.Flat metal ashtray from P.O Liner Himalaya, with anchor standing up in the centre.P.O Logo Himalayasouvenir, cruise liners, merchant souvenir, ss himalaya

This is a souvenir which was sold on cruise ships to passengers wishing to have a memento of their holiday. This matchbox case was part of a collection by Debbie Benson & family which the VMC purchased part of, the remainder was donated by D. Benson.The matchbox holder was purchased sometime during a cruise by unknown person. It is part of a cruise liner collection by D Benson and Family over a period of years. D Benson sold part of the collection to the VMC who purchased the remaining part. It is a great source of information to visitors to the VMC. At the time of ocean liner holiday cruising, many people smoked cigarettes and purchased these souvenirs to keep or give away as gifts.Metal souvenir matchbox holder– rectangle in shape with one side open for match strike – silver coloured metal – embossed shipping line logo and flag in enamel. Enamelled logo for SS Himalaya & P & O Flag on front of matchbox holder embossed on it - shipping line flag.souvenir, cruise ships, shipping liners, merchant souvenir