1950s Vintage 'Shooting Star' Speedboat
ManMade Art's high-resolution prints are crafted to museum-quality standards on heavyweight, premium lustre photo paper with UV-protected inks. The pairing of brilliant inks and semi-gloss paper delivers exceptional reproduction quality and decades of durability.
Available Framed*
Switzer speedboats were known for their distinctive fins. 1956 marked a unique model year on the production line as it was the last year the Shooting Star was made from formed plywood. Switzer shifted to fibreglass manufacturing in 1957, and the 57-58's eventually became household celebrities when set builders for the 1960s Batman TV series chose those next-generation models to use as the famed Bat Boat.
The inspiration behind our '1950s Vintage 'Shooting Star' Speedboat' Art Print
As a kid growing up on the Kawartha and Muskoka lakes systems, I was an avid boat watcher. I loved touring local marinas, poking around the back corners of lots looking for old beauties. I came across some pretty cool boats back then, but my research leading up to the creation of this print revealed a few models I'd never been fortunate enough to find, like this 1950s Vintage 'Shooting Star' Speedboat.
I love the craftsmanship and style of these old boats. This print is one in a series of vintage boats in my cottage collection featuring some very distinctive models from the 1920s through to the 1960s. Any of these prints will make a great addition to your cottage, home decor or the ultimate man cave décor.
Design Features
- Photo illustration of a 1950s Vintage 'Shooting Star' Speedboat
- Available in 2 background colours
Paper and ink qualities
Our prints feature high resolution, detailed images which we reproduce using high quality, archival UV protected inks and our carefully selected satin photo paper. The inks promise unparalleled colour brilliance. Our paper is durable with a low glare finish that promises the best reproduction performance.
Custom orders are available on gloss, canvas or other materials by special order only.
Specifications
Heavy 11 mil base | Neutral white | Millions of colours | Medium water resistance* | 200 year fade resistance
* Inks are resistant to clean water spills. Dab spills with a clean, soft, absorbent cloth immediately. Non-clear liquids will immediately and permanently stain the surface.
Actual appearance versus Website appearance
When you view our prints online, they can look different on each computer, tablet or phone you view them from. Technology differences are beyond our control, meaning we cannot absolutely guarantee what you view online and what you receive will appear exactly as you expected.
PLEASE NOTE: Frames are NOT sold separately (only purchased WITH prints)
Framing Made Easy (and affordable).
We hear it all the time... people love to buy art but often decide against it because the cost of framing is an extra expensive. Not at ManMade Art. We founded our store on the principle that high-quality art should be affordable too. Making art accessible to everyone is a core philosophy that we continue to live by and those principles extend to offering you quality framing at a reasonable price.
ManMade Art's custom-made, gallery-style frames are made in Canada and include materials 100% sourced from Canadian businesses.
Choose from Two Designer Finishes.
We make buying art simple. Some of our prints are uniquely-sized and you may it hard to challenging find a frame that fits. Ordering your items in frames solves that problem AND ensures you unwrap your order ready to hang! Choose from matte black lacquer or laminated driftwood finishes crafted from solid wood material.
Thick Acrylic Glazing.
Each order is framed behind acrylic, also known as 'plexiglass. Using acrylic ensures your order reaches you safely and unbroken. Acrylic has the same, if not higher, optical clarity as glass. And, unlike big-box store frames that typically use paper-thin acrylic, our glazing is 2mm thick—equal to the thickness of standard framing glass or roughly the thickness of two dimes.
ManMade to Order (and hang).
Every order is installed in its frame with sturdy, rigid framing points and sealed with an acid-free backing sheet that protects your art from infiltrating dust and insects. Combined with a sawtooth hanger and silicone bumpers, your piece will hang perfectly without marking or discolouring your walls.
This size guide helps you to find out the exact outer measurements of all ManMade Art prints and frames available in our store.
Dimensions are displayed in inches, Width x Height.
Format |
Specified Size |
Print Size (Trimmed) |
Outer Frame Size |
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Rectangular | SMALL | 11" x 14" | 11" x 14" | 12.5" x 15.5" |
14" x 11" | 14" x 11" | 15.5" x 12.5" | ||
LARGE | 16" x 20" | 16" x 20" | 17.5" 21.5" | |
20" x 16" | 20" x 16" | 21.5" 17.5" | ||
Square | SMALL | 12.5"x12.5" | 12.5"x12.5" | 14" x 14" |
16" x 16" | 16" x 16" | 17.5" x 17.5" | ||
Panoramic | ONE SIZE | 10" x 27.5" | 10" x 27.5" | 11.5" x 29" |
27.5" x 10" | 27.5" x 10" | 29" x 11.5" |
Shipping Terms & Conditions.
Order $150 or more and get free shipping to most locations in Canada and continental USA.
Canada and US Express Shipping.
Canadian orders over $150 ship free, or under $150 ship for a flat rate to the following provinces:
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
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US orders under $150 ship for a flat rate to anywhere in the continental US (excluding Alaska). Continental US orders over $150 ship free!
Canada North and US Offshore Standard Shipping.
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- Newfoundland & Labrador
- Nunavut
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All offshore and Alaskan US orders over $250 ship free, or under $250 ship for a flat rate.
Greeting Card Shipping.
Buy 5 or more on greeting cards and enjoy free shipping! Orders under less than 5 cards will be subject to a flat rate shipping fee.
Free shipping for cards is not available on Canada North or US Offshore orders.
Please note, free shipping on greeting cards applies only to orders consisting solely of greeting cards. Card orders included with prints or framed items will be subject to the $150 minimum order requirement for free shipping.
International Shipping.
We do not offer express or standard shipping outside of North America. International shipping requests are quoted on a case-by-case basis. Contact us if you have a specific international request.
Shipping and Delivery Times.
Express Shipping.
Please allow 1–3 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) to process, print, frame and package your order. Shipping times vary depending on your location, however, most orders reach their Canadian destination in 1-3 business days, or US destinations in 1-4 business days.
Standard Shipping.
Please allow 1–3 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) to process, print, frame and package your order. Shipping times vary depending on your location, however, most orders reach their northern or remote Canadian destination in 3-5 business days, or US destinations in 3-5 business days. Please note that some remote destination transit times may be longer.
Pre-inspection Before Shipping.
We stand by our products. Each print and frame is inspected for printing defects or damages as it is packaged for shipping. We will not ship prints or framed art we would not be proud to hang on our walls.
Packaging Care and Materials.
Every ManMade Art order leaves our studio in packaging custom made for our products, ensuring it arrives in excellent condition. Unfortunately, accidents can happen in transit. If your order arrives damaged, we will replace it. We only ask that you provide photos of the packaging and item damages so we can assess what happened during shipping.
Damaged in Transit.
All orders are carefully packaged in sturdy cardboard containers to protect them from the normal rigours of shipping. If your package arrives damaged, please keep the original packaging and send us photos. We'll get a replacement to you, but we can't process a replacement without seeing the damage first.
Shipping Policy and Terms.
Please double-check your shipping address and ensure it can be received at your specified address (residence or business). If, for some reason, delivery is denied to the correct address, fear not, we will help you find your order. If we give the shipper the wrong delivery address, we will pay for any extra shipping charges associated with the error. If it is hopelessly lost for reasons beyond our control, unfortunately, we'll have to share the new shipping costs based on our standard rates. Repeat free shipping is a one-time offer not available in these situations.