Repatriation Archives
Lloydkade Arrival 1950 Magnet
$6.50
A premium die-cut vinyl magnet featuring the iconic ocean liners arriving at Rotterdam's Lloydkade. Bold, museum-grade graphic design honoring the first generation's journey.
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The Cultural Story
Between 1945 and 1965, roughly 300,000 Indische Nederlanders and Moluccans made the month-long sea voyage from the tropical archipelago to a freezing, unfamiliar Netherlands. Ships like the M.S. Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and the Willem Ruys docked at Rotterdam’s Lloydkade or Amsterdam’s Handelskade. For the first generation, stepping off the gangway into the bitter Dutch wind—often wearing thin clothing or hastily issued winter coats—marked the beginning of a profound resilience. This design pays tribute to that exact moment of arrival: leaving everything behind to rebuild a legacy from scratch.
Each piece is made for your order, so nothing goes to landfill. Delivered in 2–5 business days across Europe, 5–10 worldwide.
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