One of the millions of paper items left onboard when she was laid up … this deposit envelope is practically brand new. The guards onboard in the USC years gave these to folks filled with little souvenirs, forms and whatever bits they could to get rid of them. I’m sure many of these found some new life when the ship went to Turkey/Ukraine.

A very nice VHS (later DVD) video released by the Mariners Museum telling the early story of the ship with a nice focus on her building. If you still use a VHS player … this is a good copy for you!

Nice SSUS cardstock … these were used for presentations and events onboard. The print shop would have used this stock by the 1000’s on each voyage. Paper supplies like there were left onboard when the ship was mothballed and were auctioned off in 1984 … and practically given away after that as surplus. Brand new unfolded condition. I just love the RWB graphics and coloring.

The story of the Gibbs brothers and their maritime portfolio. This was commissioned by Frederic Gibbs really as a tribute to his brother William Francis … and was written front to back by Frank Braynard. It covers all sorts of vessels passenger ships, Military vessels. Working vessels (like Fireboats and ice breakers) and on, and on, and on. Their work was prolific and incredible. A very good read .. this does not have a dust jacket … and I have never seen a copy with a dustjacket. There was only one printing … so this is a scarce book. VERY desirable and comprehensive.

Very nice RWB “Eagle” emblazoned  plastic shipping bag from the onboard giftshops. These would have come off the ships with all sorts of souvenirs  and gifts for the landlubbers.  The don’t make heavy plastic bags like this anymore  … in good condition.

This book was a labor of love for Frank … and certainly one of his best. WFG’s Brother Frederic was the force behind the book … and Frank took on the project whole heartedly. A plastic dust cover has be added over the original paper version that has some rips and tears  … a true classic!  A MUST read for any and every serious SSUS buff.  The Best book ever … this covers her life till about 1979/80 when USC – Hadley purchased the ship.

I’m glad to offer yet another copy of this great book! SS Unites States: The story of America’s Greatest Ocean Liner by Bill Miller. This is one of the best books ever written on the ship … and packed with great photos from her birth till her departure to Turkey in the early 1990’s. I can’t say enough about this book … truly one of Bill’s masterpieces!  This copy is in great condition. An exceptional and essential reference book … grab a copy while you can, it is out of print. Please help save the SS United States @ www.savetheunitedstates.org.

Nice little songbook for USL ships … back in the days when such events took place … today folks are drinking Starbucks and gambling their lives away. Excellent condition and covers over 50 tunes!

Very nice Passport envelope for the SSUS. Each of one of these is numbered and stamped SSUS. Like New condition … never used

Nice baggage tag and ticket envelopes for the USL passenger ships. These are almost  brand new and just delightful .. of course all in R/W/B colored accents.

The smaller version of the Beal brochure announcing the ship’s July 3rd entry into service … these were sent out by the thousands. Includes many of the same colorful Beal renderings and general ship info. The envelope is split on the sides, but worth having!

Wonderful colorful flyer for the cruise that never happened  … the 16 day Christmas  and NY cruise. Destinations included Madeira, Canary Islands, Africa, the Virgin Islands, Dakar, Funchal and Tenerife. Lots of colorful photos of the ship, rate and room info and General Information. Excellent condition

Nice SAV September 1952 magazine issue with a wonderful 6 page article of the New American superliner SS United States. Filled with some really nice b&w photos and just an amazing cover art with a birdseye view of the ships forward starboard side (the only flaw here .. the desck are shown as yellow .. they were actually green). I wish I could read the French Text.

Nice log card for Voyage 133 eastbound. The voyage to Le Harve from NYC was 3264 miles. The card does have some patina and a fold line.

Lovely 8×10 photo of the Washington at speed … she has a little more than a bone in her teeth.

Excellent simple 2 sided folding flyer for the ships cruise that was not to be … covers basic route  and rate info

Deluxe  rates sheet for cabins available on the Cruise that never happened… the ship was withdrawn about 45 days before the cruise was to begin. Beautiful graphics … The Christmas/ NY’s cruise was to cover 8055 miles .. featuring madeira Canary Islands, Africa and the Virgin Islands … it was not to be.

Green printed memo pad of repair requests. Printer in October of 1967 and completely unused.

Lovely little folder for the Xmas-NYE cruise that was not to be. She was pulled form service and mothballed about a month before and sat quietly at NNSBDD before being moved to NIT in Norfolk.

A later version of the mini Beal brochure … this one covers First and Cabin class on the US and then covers the SS America. There are nice publications about the ship and this one is in great like new condition.

Nice early set of the big U’s Cabin Class. The ship was just still being completed when these were released … contains nice interior renderings of the public rooms. Printed on glossy stock and in almost perfect condition.

Lovely little fact and figure booklet that was given out to prospective passengers. These were both used before the maiden voyage as intro booklets and after the Maiden voyage as fact booklets  … this one is dated after the maiden voyage. Excellent Lester Beal design for the worlds most modern liner.

Great Cruise deck plan for the mighty SSUS … adorned with condo drum, maraca and other instrument players.

This was the Mini version of the brochure done by Lester Beal for the SS United States and used throughout her early career. Filled with facts and lovely interior renderings of the SSUS … as well as a few pages are dedicated to the SS America. This is in excellent condition.

Once of the most sought after items from the Ships EARLY life  is this excellent trials booklet that was published in celebration of the chips completion and Trials off the Virginia Capes. Filled with info on the ship , trials schedules, decoration info, a portside centerfold profile, general ship facts and a list of suppliers … all in all 31 pages dedicated to the ship. I have had a few of these over the years … and they are getting harder to find all the time … and this one is in very good condition with just a little light blemishing to the cover and some little writing on the back cover.