Matson: SS Matsonia Large Menu Card 2/18/47

Nice simple but large Menu card from the post war Matsonia. Lovely dinner selections for the guests onboard.

Great heavy stock folder celebrating Matson’s 5th ship to be named Lurline. She was launched in June of 1973. Lovely profile rendering and in Excellent condition.

Great plant for these post war sisters … It is detailed and also contains info on the ship and well as interior photos. There is some yellowing to the edges. This plan is dated 7/63.

Printed on heavier stock is this great blue and white printed schedule and dated 1965. Good condition!

Orient Overseas Line: Oriental Rio Green Deck plan

Excellent deck plans for the little Rio for her ATW route .. includes plans for A,B,C and D deck.

ATW cruise plans Information and Tariffs for out. Lovely Mod squad Orange and purple colors and in excellent shape.

Excellent deck plans and interior pictures in foldout format. These are printed on lovely textured stock and are in excellent condition. The ships Interiors still have their 4 Aces-American Export feel … though they have been updated for the OOL service.

Excellent deck plans for the little Esmeralda for her ATW route

Lovely rendering of the Leilani… she went through a few lives … probably the most successful as APL’s President Roosevelt. She was sold to Chandris and completely rebuilt .. and then sold again to Eastern Steamship.. She had many lives and owners and spend the last 20+ years of her life slogging through the Caribbean. Lovely rendering.

I thought this was quite unique … a simple little fold of for NYK that is completely written in Japanese. I wish I could read it .. the cover art is outstanding and there is one picture of an NYK vessel on the inside. There are a few little edge nibbles.

The Independence and Constitution spent their golden years in the Hawaiian interisland trade and were joined briefly by the Liberte to serve Tahiti, Excellent brochure for the 86/87 season. The Connie sunk on her way to the breakers and the Indy barely made it to Alang and broke her back just short of the beach and was broken up on the spot. The Liberte also enjoyed a long career for multiple owners.

The Independence and Constitution sure had many great years of service life left in them for the Hawaiian Market and spent their golden years in the tropical Pacific sunshine. Excellent brochure for the 87/88 season

Excellent like new plan for the little Japanese lady. The deck and cabins are color coded … and the pages include some interior photos. Chico California Agency stamp.

Super interior fold out  for the beloved Lurline. Just lovely Hawaiian graphics of lei’s intertwined around beautify color photos of the ship. Some of this furniture survived until the end of her life for the Greeks. A couple of little pin prick holes at the seam overlaps.

These life rings were a popular souvenir in most shipboard giftshops. This one is in excellent condition. A Little KSC sticker on the back tells us this was once sold by the infamous Ken Schultz. He probably wove a grand fantastic fairytale story that this once belonged to a Nigerian Prince and therefor charged $195 for it. My price is much more reasonable and minus the fake news.

A beautiful graphic brochure for the OO fleet. I find it fascinating how CY Tung grew his business and fleet from rag tag  used tonnage into a worldwide shipping enterprise.  Really beautiful photos and graphics!

Matson’s version of a deck plan was called a room plan and this one is a great post war plan for the Lurline. Now I have to Admit , Matson reused the name Lurline so many damn times I don’t know off the top of my head which 1930’s ship this was actually was originally. Great condition

Really nice floaty Chusan letter opener … probably bought onboard the ship. Ivory colored and in excellent condition … though the ship no longer floats like it used too.

Lovely silk like flag … these would have been ready souvenirs and could have been easily swiped from your dinner table.

Beautiful brochure for the 4 1930’s ships Lurline: Mariposa: Monterey and Matsonia. The first part of the brochure covers the routes of the 7 seas and the latter part walks us through the interiors of the 4 beautiful ships. The Lanai suites on these ships were quite luxurious. Unusual double centerfold one dedicated to the routes and one showing the Lurline in profile. New perfect condition.

Pristine deck plan with gorgeous profile for Royal Mail’s Andes. By this time in her career she was used extensively for cruising … just beautiful!.

Really nice color blotter for the NYK/ Japan Mail Line. Lovely profile of a twin funnel liner passing from the deck of another NYK liner. Some ink writing on the reverse side. Kind of rare to find in the USA

Just love this heavy brass bell that would be a gift celebrating her maiden
voyage in October 1929. The bell could use a good polish .. and the “clacker” is missing …easy to fix! Stamped made in japan ( of course)! pretty rare to find NYK items …especially related to special voyages!

Lovely foldout, issued in March 1965 this is in great shape. pretty ocean blue there are a few ship picture inside with all the rate info … also nice little description of the 2 sisters.

Excellent rates and sailings folder for the lovely Lurline. She was rebuilt after the war and upon leaving the Matson fleet she went to Chandris. Excellent condition Love the purple cover.