Superb brochure for the America. 24 pages with 21 images of first, cabin, and tourist class. Centerfold broadside rendering with color cut-away renderings of four cabin types showing the various layouts. Dates to the early… read more ›
Beautiful color-coded first-class deck plan for the United States Lines ss America. She really did have lovely interiors. So warm and comfortable looking. Very stylish. Loads of color photos in this one that showcases how… read more ›
Near mint with a few utensil marks. Measures about 6.5″ in diameter. These were purchased at the ss United States auction by the prior owner. A small quantity available. Note plate in use during afternoon… read more ›
Nice little bowls in the Graystar pattern as used on the ss United States. These come to us direct from the auction in 1984. No chips, cracks, or crazing and made by Lamberton. In the… read more ›
Rarely seen salad bowl from the ss United States. These come to us direct from the auction in 1984. Our friend Mr. Fielding of Fielding’s travel-guide-book fame said if you wanted good food on the… read more ›
Rarely seen soup bowl in the graystar pattern as used on the big ship ss United States. More correctly called a “soup plate” (according to the manufacturer), there is only one available by Lamberton. Measures… read more ›
Oval bowl used as a vegetable dish on board. Measures abut 5.75″ and made by Lamberton. Excellent condition. This was purchased at the 1984 United States auction by the prior owner.
Super nice mid-century champagne saucer from the Big Ship, the ss United States. It stands about 4.5″ tall. In excellent condition. Several available. FC
A highball glass as used in the dining rooms on the ss United States. In excellent condition and measuring about 5″ tall. A few available.
Glass from the on-board service of the ss United States. In excellent condition with an etched logo. This is the water goblet as used in the dining rooms. Stands about 4.75” tall. Very rare. Note… read more ›
According to ship’s inventory, these are cocktail glasses. They are not the champagne glasses as they are too small at 3.25 ounces. I have measured them, and they do hold exactly 3.25 ounces. Not at… read more ›
I have had a few of these before. I wish I had saved my previous description but figured they aren’t common enough and I wouldn’t often be able to mark them restocked. Well, they still… read more ›
Attractive sherry glass used on board the ss United States. This came from a manager of the United States Lines, who was able to acquire it before the auction of the ship’s fittings in 1984,… read more ›
I have not had this brochure before. It is a large and interesting study of the second-class cabins on both the ss Levithan and ss George Washington. Must date to about 1923 or so. Runs… read more ›
Rare passenger list for the United States liner Leviathan, dated June 21, 1927. Covers both first and second class. Comes with a list of additions and errata. Lots of information about the on-board services that… read more ›
Van Ryper. When one thinks of models of ocean liners, this is one name that stands out. This is a Van Ryper model of the Dollar Liner ss President Hoover of 1930. The ship and… read more ›
Who would have thought that the Santa Rosa, after a long and interesting career, would be taken out of layup in 1978 and be used as a stand in for the RMS Titanic in the… read more ›
Beautiful supreme stand for serving shrimp cocktail or caviar. Great piece and the best condition one I have had in ages. Both the base and silver top ring are marked “US Lines 52.” Stands 4½”… read more ›
A useful silver bread tray by International Silver and date coded to the maiden voyage of the ss United States. Of particular interest is the “CD” stamped into the bottom of the piece. This is… read more ›
What a cute and interesting item of United States Lines silver. The inventory list for the silver used on board the ss United States shows this marked as a “casserolette.” I suspect this was used… read more ›
Silver-plated creamer from the ssUS. Stands 2.75” tall x is 3.75” from handle to spout. Made by International Silver Co., and marked “US Lines 62.” In very good condition with a few small dings and… read more ›
One of the best things I ever found was a silver, china, and crystal inventory for items used on board the ss United States. It has helped me immensely over the years figuring out what… read more ›
Cute silver bowl in the Manhattan pattern. Perhaps this is a finger bowl given the size. Made by International Silver. Very good condition with some use marks. Measures about 4″ across x 2″ tall.
A gorgeous and extremely hard-to-find silver fruit bowl from the on-board service of the ss United States. Made by International Silver Company and date coded most interestingly to 1963. It’s not very often that I… read more ›
Were you aware that there were 6 different sized meat dishes (platters) provided by International Silver to the United States Lines? The line chose various sizes from 10″ to 22″ for use on board the… read more ›
Isn’t the “Manhattan” pattern silver a stylish and classic design? I love it and I love the Gorham version even more than that made by International Silver Company. Happily, these serving trays are manufactured by… read more ›
One of the nicest and rarest pieces of silver I have ever offered from the ss United States. Highly sought-after silver salt-and-pepper caddy made by International Silver and dated coded 1952 for the maiden voyage… read more ›
12” silver serving tray from the ss United States made by International Silver and date marked 1952 from her maiden voyage. What makes this more interesting is it also has its matching fitted silver cover,… read more ›
Listed in the USL silver inventory as a “soup cup,” I have never seen a photo of one being used. Not at all common. It measures about 3″ tall and 5″ handle to rim. Made… read more ›
Silver-plated sugar bowl from the ss US. Stands 2¼” tall x is 4½” from handle to handle. Made by International Silver Co. and marked “US Lines 52.” In great condition with no dents, just some… read more ›
Cute United States Lines silver tea pot by International Silver. I haven’t tried this yet, but I just bet it holds 2 cups of tea like the individual pots used by the Cunard Line. … read more ›
The United States Lines was keen to showcase the food, service, and clientele of our beloved Big U. Favorite dishes are endorsed by the ship’s most-famous passengers, including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. As… read more ›
An interesting pamphlet of dimensions for all the first-class staterooms on board the ss United States. This is the USL showing off and being proud of their new flagship. I am certain this was found… read more ›
I like the artwork on this Easter cruise brochure. The easter bunny loves the ss United States! Brochure is a foldout with full-color images and rates. This is for the March 28, 1969–her last Easter… read more ›
The famous Grand Pacific Cruise that was scheduled for 1970. As you can see, brochures were made for this impressive voyage, but it was not to be. I wish she had held on because it… read more ›
12-page brochure describing the interesting sand art in the Navajo Lounge on board the ss United States. Measures about 6½” x 4½”. Absolutely mint. These have gotten very scarce in the past few years.
Absolutely superb brochure for the new ss United States. 24 pages with 20 full-color artist impressions of first, cabin, and tourist class. Centerfold foldout is a broadside rendering of the new liner. Dates to just… read more ›
Pre-maiden voyage brochure for the “superb new” ss United States. 12 pages with 8 color renderings, including of her interiors. In the back are some black & white photos of the ss America.
Glossy full-color foldout brochure for the ss United States. Showing life on board and accommodations for both first and second class. 23 photos. Dates to the mid 1960’s. We know this because it literally took… read more ›
A cabin-door info plaque from M-126 on board the ss United States. Entirely complete including the card which gave your steward’s name. Often these cards are missing. Mount one of these to your own interior… read more ›
Sought-after Bensons candy tin for the ss United States. These are available in larger numbers for the Cunard Queens but are less common for the Big Ship. Not as perfect as my last one with… read more ›
A lovely first-class dining room chair from the ss United States. Still in its original upholstery, this chair was purchased at the 1984 auction by Dr. Sarah Forbes (owner of the Windmill Point Restaurant in… read more ›
A look inside the world’s fastest liner! Photos of life and luxury on board plus opens to a full-color cutaway. Quite nice and in great condition. Once you get yours, you will see why these… read more ›
I haven’t offered one like this before. This is marked “preliminary” and dated to January, 1952. It is likely the earliest plan ever made for public consumption. Excellent condition. It has seven illustrations of the… read more ›
I haven’t offered a deck plan like this before. As you know, first-class plans from the Big Ship are sought after; however, this one is rarer than most and is marked “preliminary” and dated to… read more ›
Miniature deck plan for the fantastic ss United States. Some interesting interior photos for all classes, and of course, the plan covers the entire ship. Measures about 20″ x 36″.
Great color-coded plan for cabin class (also known as second). Lots of colorful interior images. She had surprisingly spacious cabins in second class, and it seems that most cabins have at least showers. Combined with… read more ›
Rarely seen plan for the third-class accommodations on board the United States. Printed on glossy paper, this plan shows the added Writing Room and Library which were taken from first class around 1960 to increase… read more ›
A very handy and useful item! These cabin foot stools from the ss United States are getting tough to find in the original upholstery. This one is from first-class cabin M-116. It could use a… read more ›
Useful and cool stateroom hat hook from the Big U. Use these in your home as I have done in mine. I have a pair of them up in my garage, and I hang baseball… read more ›
I’m really opening doors for you now! Doors that don’t exist anymore, that is, perhaps out outside of some Turkish farm house. Key tag with key from on board the ss United States.
Gala dinner menu from the Big U dated October 9, 1953–just over 72 years after this description was written. I love looking at old liner menus and figuring out what I would have had. Lobster… read more ›
Lovely cabin-class passenger list for the October 6, 1953, voyage of the ss United States from Southampton to New York. Lots and lots of information about on-board services. Also comes with an entry form for… read more ›
The finest advertising poster I have ever offered for America’s most important ocean liner. I very much lament the relatively sparse number of promotional pieces for the Big U. Fortunately, that does not extend to… read more ›
Iconic advertising poster and the first one of its type I have had the pleasure of offering for America’s most-important ocean liner. I very much lament the relatively sparse number of promotional pieces for the… read more ›
A story was told by the late John Maxtone-Graham that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were notorious skinflints when it came to tipping cash–instead giving crew members on the great liners autographed photos of… read more ›
The Big Ship had big rivets! Exceedingly rare rivet from the keel-laying ceremony of the ss United States February 8, 1950. This is an impressive original gift for VIPs who attended the keel laying of… read more ›
An exceptional and amazing directional sign from Sun Deck on board the ss United States. These are very tough to find now and highly sought after. Attention on the Big Ship is, of course, at… read more ›
A sign from the Big U. It is pretty adamant too about not entering! A fun addition to any ss United States collection. Some slightly bumped corners and measures about 17″ x 11″.
Not typically seen is stationery from the ss United States. The previous owner took it off the ship himself when he visited her in 1986. Both the logo and the ship’s name are embossed onto… read more ›
Extremely rare and, I might add, quite lovely comforter as used in the suites on the ss United States. This neutral pattern would be great in any home. In those days of heavy smoking, loads… read more ›
Several years ago, I was called to help clean out the Dr. Forbes estate. This process took a few years and was never really finished. At the last minute, plans changed within the estate, and… read more ›
When they say that the United States didn’t have wood on board, don’t believe them! This muddler was bought at the auction of fittings from the Big U in 1984 by Dr. Sarah Forbes, who… read more ›
Ever wondered what it was like to auction an entire Ship of State? Well, aside from a lot of work, the answer is in this huge catalog. Nicely illustrated and worth the purchase price alone… read more ›
When the estate of Dr. Sarah Forbes (owner of the Windmill Point Restaurant in Kitty Hawk, NC) was being settled, I was asked to help clean out her storage units. Her collection, while vast, was… read more ›
Abstract of log card from the ss United States’s voyage 307, westbound. In near-mint condition. A small quantity available.
Abstract of log from the famous ss United States. This is for voyage 71 westbound on August 25, 1955. Already holding the speed record and with no need to prove herself with a high-fuel-consuming crossing,… read more ›
Fascinating plan (and rare survivor!) for stowing cars on board our favorite American liner. I suspect transporting cars to Germany for military officers was in high demand. This plan dates to 1964. In very good… read more ›
“Popular trips on cargo ships.” Fold-out brochure for the cargo/passenger services of the United States Lines. Has deck plans for each class of ship and full general information, including the cost to ship a car…. read more ›
