SS Oronsay Souvenir Ornamin Swift Melamine Pin Dish B/W

Price: NZ$29.29

Code: BH719

SS Oronsay Souvenir Ornamin Swift, triangular melamine pin dish sold on board cruise ships of the 50’s and later. Ornamin is a process used in the production of pressed items out of thermoset resin. It was developed in 1950’s in Germany, to produce plates trays and promotional items, such as this souvenir tray. It is still produced today. This dish is 5” or 127mm approx. from flat side to point and is in used condition see images.

SS Oronsay was the second Orient Line ship built after World War II. A sister ship to Orcades, she was named after one of many islands called Oronsay on the west coast of Scotland.

The liner was completed in 1951 at Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow-in-Furness; but several months behind schedule due to a serious fire while in the fitting-out berth. The Oronsay operated the UK to Australasia service, via the Suez Canal until 1953. Her accommodation set new standards, in both first and tourist class, with decor by Brian O’Rourke. In 1960 the Orient Line was absorbed into P&O and Oronsay continued as a cruise ship, but, with declining passenger numbers, she was broken up in 1975.