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Mint condition unused color post card of the west side piers in Manhattan.  Probably dates to the early 1960's.   $5.

Full deck-plan brochure with lots of color photos of her interior and exterior.  12 pages.  Mint condition.  $25.

Full-color brochure for this former Soviet liner.  26 photos with a old-out deck plan in the middle.  Completed in 1973, this lovely liner sank in 1986.  Given her Soviet operation and the cold war conditions it can be tough to find anything for these ships.  $35.

35800    Meteor                            Deck Plan

Very hard-to-find color-coded deck plan for Bergen Line's Meteor.  Dated October, 1963.  Measure 16" x 15".  Mint condition.  $30.

30226    Stella Polaris                   Pin Tray

Sterling silver souvenir tray with a lovely image of the Stella embossed in the bowl.  What a tragedy she sank a few years ago.  In mint condition.  Measures about 3½" in diameter.  $30.

Excellent brochure with color-coded deck plan for her with lots of color photos.  "All rooms have wall-to-wall carpeting."  Mint.  $25.

Full-color with 12 photos, both interior and exterior.  Dates to the late 1960's.  "Complies with the new safety standards of 1960 and 1966."  Excellent condition. A passenger has written on the plans the names of some of his fellow passengers and the cabins they occupied.  $8.

By the 1950's, ship-building costs had been inflated so much that you start to see a serious market for prime second-hand tonnage.  Built in 1931 as the Monarch of Bermuda, she was bought in 1958 by the Greek Line and renamed Arkadia.  Measures just over 5".  Absolutely mint.  $40.

Having been built in the 1920's for a Dutch concern, she had a strikingly modern profile after her rebuilding in 1948 for the Greek Line.  This souvenir life ring with a real photo of the ship inserted.  Made of wood, not plastic.  Very good condition with some flaking to paint around the edges.  Measures 5" in diameter.  $30.

The Greek Line's first ship, originally built as the Anchor liner Tuscania, she was acquired by the Greek Line in 1939.  Originally named Nea Hellas, she was renamed New York in 1955.  Withdrawn from service in 1959.  Excellent condition with no rust or damage.  $40.

Great lighter for the Greek Lines New York.  Does not strike, but a good cleaning might fix that.  In very good condition.  Where do you see items like this?  $35.

One of the finest ships to come out of the 1950's was Canadian Pacific's Empress of Britain, which became the Greek Line's Queen Anna Maria.  Silver souvenir spoon in mint condition.  No loss of plate or damage to the enamel.  Measures 4½".  $40.

On-board ashtray for the Greek Line.  Olympia's funnel put to good use again here.  Excellent condition.  $12.

Iconic ashtray of the Olympia and Queen Anna Maria passing at sea.  Oh, the good old days!  Excellent condition.  $12.

Absolutely mint coaster with a fantastic rendering of Olympia's funnel.  Measures a little over 3" in diameter.  A quantity available @ $2 ea.

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Bathroom soap sporting a rendering of Olympia's funnel.  It still smells of soap as it should and feels like the bar is impressed this a logo although I have not opened to confirm this.  Measures a little over 3" in diameter.  $8.

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You're not going to find much for the Leilani anywhere!  Folds open to 27" x 22" and dated March, 1958.  Five photos.  In excellent condition.  $35.

35207    Bergensfjord (1956)              Deck Plan

Fold-open deck plan measuring about 34" x 26".  Shows both classes.  Mint.  $25.

35501    Bergensfjord (1956)              Pin

High-quality enamel work on this lovely souvenir pin of a type you just don't see anymore.  She was sold to the French Line and became the last De Grasse.  Measures 1¼" across.  Has new pin on back.  Otherwise mint.  Made by David Andersen.  $55.

35180    Bergensfjord (1956)              Post Card

The beloved Bergensfjord.  Looking lovely with clean 1950s Doria like lines.  Unused and in very good condition.  $5.

Set of four full-color interiors for the Bergensfjord.  This set includes the first-class dining room, first-class winter garden, first-class foyer, and the tourist-class dining room.  All unused and all in excellent condition except for one which has a bent corner.  $30.

Beautiful full-color line-issued poster of the Bergensfjord.   The slightest bit of foxing otherwise excellent.  Measure about 20" x 14".  Boy, was she a beauty!  (Sorry for the flash on the image.  This does not appear on the print.)  $20.

26791    Oslofjord (1938)               Cover

Not often seen are maiden voyage postal covers for the Oslofjord.  Mailed from Bergen in 1938.  Excellent condition.  $12.

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35662    Oslofjord (1949)               Deck Plan

Mint condition fold-open deck plan for the Oslofjord of 1949.  Measures about 34" x 27".  She caught fire and sank in 1971 while on charter tot he Greek Line.  $25.

35797    Sagafjord                    Deck Plan

It's interesting to me how much Sagafjord took her styling cues from the Doria and Colombo.  Deck plan covers the entire passenger accommodation.  15 color images.  Judging by the photos, this very likely dates to the 1960's.  Measures 18" x 16".  Mint.  $25.

35006    Sagafjord                    Deck Plan

Large fold-open plan that measures 34" x 24".  A note on the plan reads: "Interior alterations 1977."  Perfect condition.  $20.

Glossy full-color poster for the Sagafjord.  Measures about 18" x 12".  Has three slight folds where it has been rolled for many years otherwise in excellent condition.  $15.

Full-color rendering card of the Stavangerfjord probably at the beginning of World War II because her name is painted on the side.  Unused and in very good condition.  $8.

35559    Norwegian American Line                    Baggage Label

An unused gummed baggage tag that is in excellent condition.  Instructions on the back for affixing the tag onto your trunks.  $8. 

35052    Norwegian American Line                    Baggage Tag

An unused baggage tag for one of NAL's famous cruises.  Mint condition.  $10.

35806    Norwegian American Line                    China, Demi-Tasse Cup and Saucer

Made by Christiania Glasmagasin , this demi-tasse cup and saucer probably comes to us from the service of the Sagafjord or Vistafjord.  Mint condition.  Everyone loved Sagafjord and Vistafjord plus everyone loves a demi!  $65.

35189    Norwegian American Line                    China, Side Plate

Bone-china bread plate measuring 5" in diameter with a lovely N.A.L. houseflag.  Made by Christiania Glasmagasin.  Might date to the time of the Bergensfjord.  Marked "Cabin" on the back.  In excellent condition.  $30.

35121    Norwegian American Line                    Crystal, Champagne Flute

Tall champagne flute that stands 6½" tall.  Excellent condition with a slight manufacturing flaw on the back.  At some point in the 1960's almost everyone switched from champagne saucers to flutes.  I cannot decide which I like better.  As long as it has champagne in it right?  $30.

Made by Walker & Hall.  No loss of plate and in very good condition with some of the usual in-service dings.  Hard to find larger silver pieces for N.A.L. these days.  Dates to the 1950's or 1960's.  When I have asked these types of questions before you have always come through so here goes.  Does anyone know how to date Walker & Hall silver?  If so, please let me know.  Holds one pint and stands about 5" tall.  $95.

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35411    Orient Overseas Line                          Deck Plan / Brochure

Great fold-open brochure from 1971 for Orient Overseas cruises.  Ten color photos along with deck plans for the fleet.  Measures 18" x 15" when open.  Mint.  $25.

"The Leisure Line."  The ships look fairly basic, but it was all about the itineraries, and as they promote themselves as being a cargo company, you have plenty of time (at least two days) in every port.  A varied and lengthy cruise was offered at low rates.  Looks like fun!  Lots of full-color photos.  Orient Overseas items are very hard to find!  Mint.  $50.

Rarely seen brochure for this most-popular of liners.  She was built as the Maasdam for Holland America in 1952 and was sold to Polish Ocean Lines in 1968.  She had a very loyal following.  Her last sailing for Polish Ocean Lines was in 1988.  32 pages with 73 images, most in full-color.  One of the best brochures done for her.  Dates to the earliest days of her Polish service.  Absolutely mint.  The best you'll see for her.  $95.

Fold-out full-color brochure with 14 color images of the ex-Maasdam.  Measure 16" x 9" when open.  Includes a flyer for the fall 1974 and full 1975 sailing schedule.  People to this day still talk about her fondly.  Mint.  $40.

Fold-open deck plan.  Everything listed in both Polish and English.  Opens to 23" x 16".  If you ever wanted to know how to say "washbasin" in Polish, here's your chance to learn!  Mint condition.  $25.

Silk hat band from the short lived Woermann liner Tanganjika.  In service to the former German colonies in east Africa from 1936 to 1939, she later served as a German accommodation ship before being bombed and sunk in Wilhelmshaven in 1943.  Very rare souvenir from a short-lived ship.  Measures 33" long.  In excellent condition.  $45.