On-board ashtray suitable for use with pipes. I suspect this might have graced the smoking room on our famous and beloved s.s. Rotterdam or s.s. Nieuw Amsterdam. In excellent condition. Measures about 6″ across. In… read more ›
Gummed baggage labels for cruises on Holland America. Mint condition.
Soft-cover book detailing the war service of the Holland America fleet. There is a write up on each ship’s service. 64 pages with 15 images, none of which I have seen before. They are all… read more ›
Isn’t it fun to find original ocean-liner memorabilia “in the wild”? I found this cup and saucer from Holland American Line in an antique store here in North Carolina. While sourcing excellent condition ocean-liner memorabilia… read more ›
1950s-style in-service Bakelite ashtray marked Holland America Line and made the UK. In excellent condition.
Full-color brochure for the Dutch Darlings–Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Statendam with a great centerfold that has color photos of each of the ships at sea.. They were all amazing! Brochure is 16 pages with 33… read more ›
Fold-open brochure for these two mostly tourist-class liners with 12 images. Dates to the early 1950’s. When open measures 16″ x 15″.
Lovely fold-open brochure with 11 color photos of their interiors and exteriors. Dated September, 1963. Measures 16″ x 8″. Mint.
First-class and tourist-class plan for this beloved pair. 9 photos. When opened, measures 45″ x 8½”. Text is in English, French, German, and Dutch. Dates to June, 1961. Mint.
Maasdam and Ryndam were very interesting ships. They had the full-on 1950’s interior look of the Rotterdam and Statendam but in a much smaller and more compact size. This deck plan is fully color-coded and… read more ›
Near-mint condition tissue deck plan for the Holland American Nieuw Amsterdam of 1906. Very detailed down to the location of the lavatories in each class. When opened, measures about 18” x 28½”. A passenger has… read more ›
Huge brochure for the ss Nieuw Amsterdam covering the art on board, which was simply amazing. I’ve rarely seen for any ship, including Normandie, a more lavish brochure. Almost certainly the finest brochure Holland America… read more ›
Absolutely fantastic full-color glossy brochure for the incomparable Nieuw Amsterdam. The brochure is in very good shape with some stains to the cover but else excellent. I believe this to be her return-to-service brochure from… read more ›
Glossy color foldout sporting 13 photos of the “Darling of the Dutch,” the Nieuw Amsterdam. Dated March, 1962, and in mint condition. When opened, measures about 16″ x 12″.
A miniature deck plan for this lovely liner. The nice thing about these mini deck plans is they show the entire ship in a cruising configuration. In very good condition.
Excellent condition plan that covers second and third class on the Nieuw Amsterdam. Dated June 1957. Several photos, and as Holland America said, “It’s good to be on a well run ship!” Don’t we all… read more ›
Ah, the great cruise deck plan. You get the entire ship all in one plan! The best part about this particular deck plan is all the 3-D style cabin mockups showing you exactly what you… read more ›
Super cover for the maiden voyage of the Nieuw Amsterdam. Comes with original insert card with the ship’s particulars. In mint condition except for some glue marks on the back.
Holland America Line loved to make souvenir china items for their on-board gift shops. This one is different, however, as it shows the ss Rotterdam in her home port. Marked on the back Holland America… read more ›
Highly sought after cruise deck plan for the incomparable Rotterdam. Dates to October, 1960. She was still brand new! Great color photos and in excellent condition with a touch of rust to the staples. Measures… read more ›
Superb first-class deck plan for the incomparable Rotterdam. Dates to November, 1964. In excellent condition with a touch of rust to the staples. Measures about 36″ x 8″.
Great color-coded deck plan dated February, 1961, with several interior and exterior images. One of the best things about Rotterdam was that, in her nearly 40 years of service, her interiors had very few changes… read more ›
Glossy tourist-class deck plan dated September, 1962. Excellent condition. 35″ when open. 5 photos.
A March, 1966, tourist-class deck plan for Rotterdam. Great condition.
Full-color brochure for one of the most popular and best-loved liners ever built. 14 pages with 27 color photos, both interior and exterior. Fortunately for us, she has been saved from the scrapper’s torch and… read more ›
Great fold-open brochure with 14 color photos. Measures 16” x 11½”. Dated March, 1962. Mint condition.
A pre-maiden voyage brochure for the incomparable s.s. Rotterdam of 1959. Runs 6 pages and sports many renderings of her interiors. Go see her today in her home port. It’s definitely worth the trip!
Mint condition silver creamer made by the famous French firm Christofle and brokered by Van Zwanenburg. Strong, clean NASAM logo with no loss to the silver plate. A nice addition to any serious Holland America… read more ›
Imagine having cocktails in your first-class cabin using this ice bucket on board the Nieuw Amsterdam. Measures about 5” tall x 5” across. Has a great handle with a ball inside it, Normandie style. Nice… read more ›
Silver sugar bowl brokered by Van Zwanenburg and in very good condition. It is mint except for a small scratch next to the Holland America logo. Comes complete with its lid which is often missing. … read more ›
Cute little Holland American Line silver tea pot by Sola and brokered by Van Zwanenburg. Holland America must have been very pleased with the service they got from their silver. They used the same simple… read more ›
Cute silver butter pat with lovely NASM logo on the reverse. Measures about 3.5″ across and made by van Zwanenburg. In excellent condition.
Silver-plated sauce or nut dish. Measures 3” in diameter. No plate loss. Excellent condition. Fantastic design. Isn’t it cute?
Silver-plated serving dish with the iconic NASM logo from the service of the s.s. Rotterdam and her fleet mates. This serving dish is a nice size and likely for the table side preparation so popular… read more ›
A silver serving tray as used on Holland America Line ships with an early belt logo. In very good condition with some use marks. Measures about 10.5″ x 7.5″ and made by Mappin and Webb. … read more ›
The famous Nora Wellings doll. Holland America went all out on this as it is twice the size typically seen with Cunard. Did you know the Wellings factory closed in 1959 and the supply finally… read more ›
Superb image of Holland America’s Spaardam, which interestingly was built by Harland & Wolf in 1881 as White Star’s first steel-hulled vessel, Arabic. HAL bought her in 1890 and sailed her for 11 years as… read more ›
Picture yourself going on this luxury Holland America Line cruise to the Holy Land, Mediterranean, and Egypt for 58 days over 80 years ago. It really makes you yearn for the good old days of… read more ›
Real-photo postcard booklet for the Statendam. She had a rather painful life–a decade to build and a decade of depression-era service only to be ignobly boomed and burned out in the invasion of Holland in… read more ›
Holland America Line brochure for the ss Statendam’s 1966 Orient and Pacific Cruise, which was a circumnavigation of the Pacific. Full-color glossy images with numerous on board photos of life. Also has the rate schedule… read more ›
Handy, useful, and stylish sycamore table from Holland America Line’s Statendam of 1957. The table is in fantastic original condition and needs nothing to add its fantastic mid-century style to your home. This has been… read more ›
Preliminary plan for first and tourist class on the Statendam. Dates to August, 1956, and measures 38″ x 8½”. Of course, because it’s a preliminary deck plan, most of the illustrations are renderings except one… read more ›
Dated June, 1964. I believe this is the first time I have had this version of the cruise deck plan for HAL’s s.s. Statendam. 4 full-color glossy images, and the plan is also color coded. … read more ›
