Collection of Vintage Ocean Liner and Steamship Ephemera

Collection of vintage ocean liner and steamship ephemera, primarily dating from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. The assortment comprises passenger lists, promotional brochures, menus, itineraries, postcards, and correspondence printed on various paper stocks. Representative shipping lines include the Holland-America Line (N.A.S.M.), Greek Line, Canadian Pacific Railway, Scandinavian-American Line, Royal Mail, Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen, Hamburg-Sud, Donaldson Atlantic Line, Panama Pacific Line, American Line, and Hamburg-Amerika Linie. Notable specific items include a handwritten letter on National Steam Ship Co. Limited stationery dated July 25, 1876; a typed letter from the Panama Pacific Line dated August 27, 1929; a 1914 Scandinavian-American Line cabin rates brochure; and a 1939 Hamburg-Sud itinerary. Social items include a printed Greek Line cocktail invitation from Captain D. Sigalas for the T.S.S. Olympia and a tasselled Get-Together Dinner menu. Visual features include illustrated ship portraits, regional travel scenes, and stylized funnel graphics. One comic postcard is signed with the printed monogram NER. Dimensions: See Desc. Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:£37.75

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