This was #5 edition of the Paper for voyage 213 westbound and printed specifically for TC passengers.  There were 3 feather film in the Theater: Canyon Ambush at 10:15 am for the Kids and The Comancheros at 1:30, 4 and 10pm for the adults … lots of other activities as well! Includes crossword puzzle, news of the day, adverts. Nice little advert specifically for the SHOPS AT SEA … just incase you forgot something or wanted a souvenir of the voyage.  Great condition however, It has been folded and has a small rip on the bottom seam.

Theses Logan Reavis cut ways as some of my favorite ephemera form the ship … you wont find his name on this earlier edition … but that was corrected in later cutaways. Lots of info about the ship , including small B/W phots of some of the interior spaces … and of course a nice section covering her speed records and holding of the Hales Trophy. These are perfect for framing! There is a very small hole on one of the seam lines that manifests itself over the starboard kingpost forward. Printed in the USA (of course).

Nice early miniature deck plan … covering all classes. There is a little bit of yellowing to the paper … but in good condition. These larger early versions were replaced with standard sized folded deck plans within about a year or so.

An early concept view and a little “cartoony” … Some details like the mainmast and capped bridge wings were never part of the final design.  Good condition with a corner fold …  this card actually predates her entry info service … “Joining the America the summer of 1952”.

Nice Gala Dinner menu from 10/23/67 … these folks ate well! Persian Malossol Cavier, Breast of Pheasant, Filet Mignon and Candied sweet potatoes are but a few of the items available. Nice menu with some yellowing and toning noted to the paper.

Probably the most common view of the ship … absolutely used throughout her life. An early conceptual painted view … some details like the mainmast and capped bridge wings were never part of the final design.  Great condition.

Excellent glossy postcard … and one of my favorite views of the ship. Nice ship specs on the reverse side. Like new!

Super nice World’s Fastest Liner Post Card.  Someone must have picked this up as a souvenir!

Like New!

Lovely 5 page mimeograph of the artists and their artworks featured aboard the ship. The corners have some minor curls .. the the pages are clean and full of info about  artwork on the ship (most but not all). I found a whole stack of these on the ship in the early 1990’s when i was onboard and they were still in excellent condition.

One of the hundreds and hundreds of forms used on the ship … this is a Landing Card form P-27 for Tourist Class. Pink and in Excellent shape.

One of the hundreds of forms used on the ship … this one for passengers to use to sign up for onboard competitions.

Undated Cruise Plan for the Mighty SSUS … she took her first cruise in 1962. Her Tourist Class spaces were not used for cruises … so this cruise plan only shows First and Cabin areas of the ship. Made from a heavier tissue paper … this is in great condition. the plans include a lovely starboard side profile photo of the ship. The plan is in great condition with a few little odd folds.

Nice little wine card for the SSUS … great little full hull profile of the liner. It’s possible this is a modern reprint.

Nice brand new Xmas card for the SSUS .. the image is from a painting by George Gaadt. This is an extra card from a set I purchased a number of years ago. Message Inside: Wishing you calm seas and smooth sailings this holiday season.  Excellent unused condition ready to send out.

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 early version of this brochure .. as the cover states the ship entering service 7/3/52.   Good condition, with some toning to the white covers and what appears to be some baggage sticker residue on the  front corner.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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