United States Lines: SSUS Pre-Maiden Small Beal Brochure
Excellent little Lester Beal Pre Maiden voyage brochure and its original envelope for the mighty SSUS. Beal was a premium American graphic artist in the 1950’s … and he did brochures and other designs for USL ( even designing the cabin soap wrappers). These brochures were used after the Maiden Voyage and through the mid 50’s. There is a hand written note on the back that says “what a ship” .. I could not agree more.
Dollar Lines : President Liners Postcard
Excellent unused early Postcard for the palatial President Liners. Refurbished 535’s from WW1 formed the foundation of the Dollar fleets ATW and orient Services.
American Export: 2 Independence Postcards
2 unused Postcards for the lovely Indy. Excellent condition.
United States Lines: SSUS Engrs Testing Lab D Deck Key and fob
Wonderful Operations key and fob from the SS United States …this one for the Engrs Testing Lab on D deck. Keys are quite common for the passenger cabins … not so much for the operations areas of the vessel. This key is in excellent condition..
United States Lines: April 1956 Menu set
Excellent set of menus spanning April 7th-April 10th, 1956. There are 3 Breakfast Menus (April 8,9,10) … 4 lunch Menus (April 7,8,9,10) and 4 Dinner menus (April 7,8,9,10). 3 of the dinner menus have a partial folding flap describing artwork found onboard the ship and the 4th is the Gala Night dinner menu. Nice full set in excellent condition.
Pacific Far East Line: Mariposa and Monterey Deck Plans.
Nicely done plans and in full color … these ships dint change much when they were sold by Matson to PFEL.
United States Lines: Today In Paris guidebook
Lovely guidebook given out to passengers crossing on the Ss United States in April of 1956. Gorgeous embossed front cover … the rear cover is an advert for the SS America.
Dollar Steamship Line: Schedule for 1928 for Dollar and American Mail
Super nice schedule for dated March 29th, 1928. Printed on slick nice paper
Cape May-Lewes Ferry Schedule Brochure and Route Map.
Lovely little fold out for the yearly service between Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware
SS Sabino Advertisement flyer from Newbury Mass.
Nice flyer for the ancient SS Sabino … built in 1908. No date but I assume in the 1980’s.
Circle Line: Manhattan Sightseeing Yachts
Nice little for the 35 mile sightseeing tour of NYC and harbor on “America’s favorite boat ride”
Matson: Lurline Room Plan July 1951
Excellent heavy tissue Room Plan for the Lurline … she would be just re-entering service after the Great War .. while her sisters sat unused for several years.
Greene Line: Delta Queen Brochure and DP Schedule for 1967
Lovely little brochure booklet and rate schedule for the Queen’s 1967 season on the Ohio and Mississippi. Interestingly … the rate schedule contains the deck plan outline. The brochure covers the boat interiors and route stops.
United Fruit: GWF Winter Cruise Season 36-37 Giant Deck plan
Super giant dp folder for the GWF winter 1936-37 cruise season. Super deck plans on each side for different vessels (Veragua is my favorite). Also include large BW interior and onboard photos. A must have for the American Collector
APL: Role in WW2 Booklet
Lovely booklet printed by APL to highlight their many efforts and contributions to the WW2 efforts. Lists vessels under their ownership that played a part in the services including the President Coolidge and the Ruth Alexander.
American Export: SS Constitution and Independence Ultimate Deck Plan
One of the very best deck plans ever done for 2 sister ships … are these early all class full isometrics done for AE’s Indy and Connie. super detailed and in full color …. with lovely artwork details and features throughout. One of the best printed materials every designed. A few page bumps but still very desirable.
United States Lines: SS America First Class DP
Very nice First class DP for the lovely America. This plan dates form April 1953 … her larger consort the SSUS had been in service almost a year. Nice colored deck plans and super Interior BW photos inside. A few pen marks on the cover etc.
United States Lines: SS American Cabin Class DP
Nice DP dating from the late 1940’s or early 1950’s. There are some seam seperations and small holes ate the fold points and bumped edges.. but over all a nice plan for her, Priced accordingly
United States Lines: SS America Ticket Envelope
Nice USL ticket envelope …. lovely graphic of the Americas funnels
United States Lines: SS America Paper set
Super little set of SS America Paper: a used post card, tournament entry form and a cabin class dining ticket
Grace Line: Santa M’s 1964
Super brochure for the 4 “stovepipe funnel” Santa M’s: Magdalena, Mariana, Maria and Mercedes. Tanks goodness the funnels were improved a bit later in their life. Nice deck plans and interior renderings.
United States Lines: SS United States Sailing schedule 1966
Nice sailing schedule for the SSUS for voyages and cruises from June 1966 to early January 1967. There is a little bit of enthusiastic writing …“ Here I come” on the cover and the September and October voyages circled inside. Good condition.
United States Lines: SS United States Souvenir Log 308W
Great log for the 308th westbound voyage … Bremerhaven to NYC via Southampton and Le Havre. Her highest speed for the voyage was 30.82K.
Great American Passenger ships by William Miller
This is one of Billies recent books and is a great quick witted reference for all these American seagoing beauties. A nice copy and the price is right! Outstanding cover art!
United States Lines: SS United States Red & White Miniature Deck Plan
Wonderful miniature deck plans for the Big U … printed on medium card stock. Each side has top to bottom deck plans and contains a good selection of B&W interior photos. Very good condition … thought a tiny bit yellowed.