• Cincinnati BB Riverboats Postcard – BB Riverboats | Chrome Era
  • BB Riverboats "Cincinnati Covington Fun Liner" CINCINNATI OHIO Large Vintage Postcard 4" x 6" Back
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Midwest Color Graphics (MCG)

Cincinnati BB Riverboats "Fun Liner" | Chrome Era Postcard

Cincinnati BB Riverboats "Fun Liner" | Chrome Era Postcard

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AT A GLANCE

Title:
"Cincinnati Covington Fun Liner"
Publisher:
Midwest Color Graphics (MCG)
Type:
Continental Size Postcard (4" x 6")
Subject:
Paddle steamboat
Style:
Documentary, travel
Circa:
1980s
Print type:
Photochrome print
Condition:
Excellent (EX)
Color:
Glossy
Postcard:
Chrome
Location:
Cincinnati Ohio | Covington Kentucky
Postmark:
Unposted | Unused
Notes:
Code #24145984

This authentic chrome era postcard captures the iconic "Cincinnati Covington Fun Liner," a historic paddle wheel steamboat docked in Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally constructed as a towboat for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the name "Sutter," this steam-powered vessel features a distinctive stern paddle wheel design. The postcard documents the boat's transition from its role as the Chaperone of Johnson Party Boats to its integration into the BB Riverboats fleet in May 1985. 

Perfect for Ohio history enthusiasts, riverboat collectors, and vintage Cincinnati memorabilia seekers. A nostalgic piece of mid-20th century American river transportation history. 

Excellent condition; arrives in a protective sleeve.

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