American Export : SS Independence and Constitution Deckplan Booklet
I love these great deck plan booklets that AE did for their ships in the 60’s. These are sturdy and well done … love the graphics!
Moore McCormack: Brazil and Argentina Menu set
Lovely set of 6 menus … some from the Brazil and some form the Argentina . There are 7 total ( one is a blank) .. though one is hiding in the photo as only six menus are shown (damn the camera man). The art work on these menu’s is the real prize!
American Export: Indy / Connie Deckplans
Great lovely set of deck plans for the American “sunlane” sisters. Excellent condition.
United States Lines: SS Republic Farewell Dinner Menu July 10th 1931
Even in 3rd class … these folks ate like royalty. Excellent Graphics… made to look like an officers uniform sleeve, with gold banding and star.
United States Lines: SS Republic Passenger List June 1931.
Great Cabin Passenger list for the voyage leaving Hamburg July 18th 1931. Great Compass Graphics.
United States Lines: SS President Roosevelt Passenger List and Concert Invite 1930
Lovely cabin Passenger List for the voyage Leaving Hamburg July 8th, 1930 and a nice Concert invite for June 15th.
American Export: Set of Connie and Indy Postcards
Lovely set of postcards for both sisters … shown with hulled, so later in their careers.
United States Lines: SS Leviathan Builders Book – Brochure
Probably the most detailed and through book on the “refit” of the Leviathan for passenger service. The Americans were certainly proud of this magnificent war prize that gave our nation our first giant flagship. WF Gibbs was on cloud nine as well. Packed with lots of historic info and filled with pictures and period ads etc. The cover has a little wear, a bit of the lower left hand side is detached from the binding.
Dollar Line: President Van Buren Writing Paper and Envelope Restocked
Excellent color and Portrait President Van Buren Writing Paper and Envelope. A little yellow discoloration from age … but excellent overall.
Merchant and Miners: Playing Card deck
Excellent and rare deck of cards for the Merchants and Miners Line! The cards are all present and in excellent condition for being open and lightly used … The box is not in great shape at all.
Grace Line: Santa Rosa Letterhead and Stationery Sheet
Nice sheet of Santa Rosa letterhead and smaller folded stationery sheet. These would have been available in the writing room by the ream full. … excellent condition.
Delta Line: Del Norte/Sud Handbook.
Covers all the maritime dos and don’ts of a trip .. along with terms and services etc. Excellent condition and gold cover accents.
American Export: SS Independence and SS Constitution Orange deck plan booklet November 1958
Excellent deck plan booklet for the beautiful Sister ships. These were the 2 main American ships on the sun lane route. Very descriptive key to the rooms onboard and in Excellent condition. Note the Black Hull. Printed on heavier stock
Matson Line: Ultimate fleet brochure for the 1930’s
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.
Grace Line: Santa Maria Lifesaver souvenir
Nice hard plastic souvenir for the lovely little Santa Maria . I sure liked these ships better when that had their smokestack added.
Made from hard plastic, note the tape is little loose and brittle, displays well!
Grace Line: Santa Ships Trips through the Panama Canal Fold Out.
Lovely Grace Sine fold out brochure …for trips through the Panama Canal. In excellent shape with great photos of the ships and the related geography.
Dollar Steamship Line: 3-SS President Pierce Letters
Interesting series of 3 letters written on a fall 1925 voyage on the President Pierce. Some of the tone in the letters is pretty serious … some is lighthearted and Sprinkled with details of the voyage.
Old Bay Line: 1955 Season Brochure folder and sailing/ rate fold out
2 nice pieces for the Old Bay Line aka the Baltimore Steam Packet Company. These services covered the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac river routes .. and at the time were the oldest steamboat company in the US… services started in 1840! The City of Norfolk and City of Richmond were the last survivors … but would be soon retired.
United States Line: SS America Stock Certificate
Lovely orange colored Stock certificate for 100 shares of USL stock. Love the detailed SS America graphic at the top .. very detailed and I’m sure quite expensive for USL to produce. A little wrinkle to the left edge .. this is in good condition!
United States Lines: SS America Ticket Folder
Excellent ticket and document folder graced with the America’s funnels. Bright R/W/B colors and great graphics .. this is in excellent condition. Would have been used to hold passenger tickets , travelers checks and other voyage documents.
Unites States Lines: SS America large Paper Napkins
These came with a lot of SS American items … though only stamped United States Lines. These are still soft and supple but do show signs of age including being folded.
United States Lines: SS America eagle Letterhead and envelope and Airmail letterhead sheet
Great little set of writing room items for the darling little US liner. A little discolored with age but pretty cool!
United States Lines: SS America Lady Liberty postcard
Pristine post card for the SS America as she steams inbound toward NY harbor and past Lady Liberty. One of USL’s widely used images for the ship … and in great color.
