Thomas Conte

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  • Conte Grande

    Conte Grande

    Chinoiserie Style

    The SS Conte Grande was a Lloyd Sabaudo Line ocean liner built in 1927 by Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino in Trieste, Italy, to service the transatlantic passenger line between Genoa, Italy, and New York City. Launched on 29 June 1927, her maiden voyage was from Genoa to Naples to New York City, which occurred on 13 April 1928. SS Conte Grande had what could only be described as the most magnificent public rooms on any ship at the time. She was decorated in the then popular Chinoiserie style, gilt and marble. (more…)

  • Akron History Project – Postcards

    Akron History Project – Postcards

    Like Txt Messages From the Past

    I’ve begun work on a digital archive of postcards related to Akron, Ohio.  You can visit the Akron History project at http://Akron.ThomConte.com. At this time, I’ve only added postcards for rubber companies and Union Station.  More will be included in the near future: municipal properties, county properties, parks, hospitals, churches and hotels.

  • Ads and Curiosities

    Ads and Curiosities

    The Good Old Days

    No cell phones, no internet, no GPS, yet people were happy.  Looking back to the simpler times of yesteryear is always fun. OLD PAPER is my new project devoted to collecting and sharing great print advertising of the past. The collection is slowly growing and includes everything from tires and cameras to salt alternatives and radios. View the Old Paper Project at http://Paper.ThomConte.com.