United States Lines: SSUS First Class USED Baggage Tag
Nice FC used baggage tag … this was for Col. William T Judkins … and he stayed in cabin U119.
United States Lines: SSUS Cabin Class USED Baggage Tag
Nice CC partially used baggage tag … this was for LT. G A Williams … and he stayed in cabin M121. Bent corner
United States Lines: SSUS CC Le Harve Landing Card
Nice blue Cabin Class landing card ( form D-59)for the port of Le Harve … One of the hundreds of forms and cards used in conjunction with the ship’s operation.
United States Lines: Compliments Card
Elegant little compliments card … these were given with Perks to special/returning guests like champagne, flowers, comp’ed food trays etc etc.
United States Lines: SSUS Starboard Elongated Postcard Linen
Cool super elongated image of the ship printed on linen …the ship is steaming ahead with an impressive wave along her bow. Nice condition with a little age toning.
United States Lines: SSUS NYC Harbor Postcard
Lovely color photo postcard of the SSUS off lower Manhattan as she sets sail. Maybe WFG is watching out of this office window as the ship slowly makes her way down the Hudson? A nice card indeed!
United States Lines: Mini Beal Brochure for the SSUS and America.
I Love these mini Beal Brochures! The SSUS interiors are shown in magnificent color renderings that occupy most of the booklet and the America is just covered with 2 b/w photos on the last pages. The is the later version of this brochure .. as the ship is now advertised as the world’s fastest, and the maiden voyage is not mentioned. Great condition, with some toning to the white covers and a small black mark on the front corner.
United States Lines: SSUS Baggage Tag for TC Stateroom
Nice Unused baggage tag Tourist Cass Unused: for items to be placed in the Stateroom
United States Lines: SSUS Baggage Tag for CC Stateroom
Nice Unused baggage tag
Cabin Cass for items to be placed in the Stateroom
United States Lines: SSUS Baggage Tag for TC
Nice Unused baggage tag Tourist Cass Unused: for items to be placed in the baggage room
United States Lines: NNSBDD July 1962 Shipyard Bulletin: Celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the SSUS’s maiden voyage.
3 pages dedicated to the ships 10th anniversary of her maiden voyage … plus the cover photo. Photocopies of the MV log cards and several photos of her life events to date. Lots of good information!
United States Lines: NNSBDD July-Aug 1951 Shipyard Bulletin for the Christening of the SSUS
An “OK” copy for the floating out ceremony and christening of the SSUS. Over 10 pages of photos and text … not including the 4 front and back cover shots. This describes the full ceremony and covers USL President John Franklin’s speech in detail. The covers have detached from the booklet itself, … but the info and photos are all there and in good condition, priced accordingly. General wear.
United States Lines: SSUS Return to Philly qty 5 8×10 Photos
Five nice 8 x10 photos of the SSUS upon her return to Phill almost 30 years ago! Perfect for framing!
United States Lines: SSUS Housekeeping Facts Sheet
Wonderful 2 page 8 1/2 x 14 legal sized fact sheet that was printed onboard to be given out to the curious passengers. Loaded with Ship Trivia: 21 different types of glasses were used onboard, average of 25 chairs reupholstered each voyage, 9100 square yards of carpeting onboard … and many more interesting tids n bits. These all show some aging and all came of the ship during the 1984 auction.
United States Line: SS United States by JMGraham.
SS United State as shown, this is probably the most extravagant book on the SSUS … and JM Graham’s final work before he passed away. A very well written book … in typical JMG style, you probably need a thesaurus nearby to get through the Shakespearean prose of his writing style! IMO, He was never an overly nice or approachable fella… but he was a good author for sure.
This book includes very nice fold out deck plans and quite a few “uncommon” photos. This was only available in a LARGE hardbound version and the printing and paper quality is exceptional. Overall, you will not be disappointed if you are a true lover of The Big U and crave every shred of information you can find. Great condition .. with a few cover edge bumps and scuffs.
United States Lines: Deposit envelope
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.
United States Lines: A Lady in waiting DVD
Mark Perry;s extraordinary effort to tell the SSUS story and what the conservancy sought for her early in the C’s existence. Lots of good footage and interviews with past passengers etc. Well done with a few corny tongue n cheek moments.
United States Lines: VHS Dream to Reality
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!
United States Lines: SSUS Crew Pay off form
One of the 100’s of forms used on board the vessel … this one to track crew status and wages if dismissed, on sick leave etc. 1,000,000’s of these were left onboard after the auction and were probably carried off in Turkey as fire fodder.
United States Lines: SSUS Telegram sheet
Directly from the radio room … a blank pristine telegram sheet from the ship. The ships names is stamped in the upper corner. Make your own message.
United States Lines: SSUS Presents cardstock
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.
United States Lines: By Their Works, Ye Shall Know Them: by FO Braynard
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.
United States Lines: SS US Shopping bag
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.
United States Lines: The Big Ship BY Frank Braynard
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.
United States Lines: SS United States America’s Greatest Ocean Liner By Miller
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.