USL: SS United States Tourist Class Hold Baggage Tag .. unused
Super nice “Hold” baggage tag for Tourist Class. Like New !
USL: SS United States Early Rendering Glossy Postcard #2
An early concept view and a little “cartoony” … Some details like the mainmast and capped bridge wings were never part of the final design. Like new! … this card actually predates her entry into service … “Joining the America the summer of 1952”.
USL: SS United States First Class Stateroom Baggage Tag .. unused
Super nice stateroom baggage tag for First Class. Like New !
USL: SS United States Log Card Voyage 133 Eastbound
Great log card for the Eastbound trip of the liner from NYC to Southampton via Le Havre. On this June 1958 crossing, she averaged 33.07 knots on slight seas . Nice card with the typical yellowing and age toning.
USL: SS United States Tourist Class Full Color Deck Plans Mid 1950’s.
A very nice set of deck plans for the TC passengers with full color plans and photos. Photos include the Smoking Room, Lounge, Playroom, Dining Room, Theater and 2 Canin views. Great information about the ship and her amenities, safety and speed. Excellent condition.
USL: SS United States: The Ocean Press Newspaper Monday November 20th 1961
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.
USL: SS United States: Red “Let’s Look Inside” Cutaway
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).
USL: SS United States Miniature Deck Plan Full page version
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.
USL: SS United States Early Rendering Glossy Postcard
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”.
USL: SS United States First Class Gala Dinner Menu for October 23rd 1967.
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.
USL: SS United States Alyward Glossy Postcard
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.
USL: SS United States Port-side Glossy Postcard
Excellent glossy postcard … and one of my favorite views of the ship. Nice ship specs on the reverse side. Like new!
USL: SS United States WFL Postcard
Super nice World’s Fastest Liner Post Card. Someone must have picked this up as a souvenir!
Like New!
Venture Cruise Lines: SS America Menu cover *RARE*
A super rare menu cover from the SS America when she sailed briefly for Venture Cruise Lines … just 2 voyages. Venture and the ship were just not prepared to start operations … the ship was in poor condition and the passengers basically demanded the ship return to shore to escape the hellish conditions onboard. Such a rare item!
United States Lines: Mimeo of Art on the SSUS
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.
United States Lines: 100 Shares of USL Stock
Nice printed stock share sheet sold to the Wertheim company in 1956. Just love the rendering of the America in the crest. Sealed in plastic
United States Lines: SSUS Landing Card Tourist Class
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.
United States Lines: SSUS Tournament Entry Form
One of the hundreds of forms used on the ship … this one for passengers to use to sign up for onboard competitions.
United States Lines: SSUS Cruise Plan Brown/Blue Lettering
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.