Description1951 SS United States Travel Poster by Lester Thomas Beall (1).jpg
English: The SS United States was the fastest and largest passenger ship built in the United States. These points were advertised by her operator, United States Lines, to attract customers on trans-Atlantic voyages. This poster was designed by American graphic designer Lester Beall as part of his broader graphic design for the ship's identity.
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Poster advertising both the oceanliner United States and her operator, United States Lines