SS Nieuw Amsterdam Vintage Menu Collection
Vintage menus for the SS Nieuw Amsterdam in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenir breakfast, luncheon, dinner, daily, private party, special occasion, and specialty menus provided to the passengers during their voyage. Many of these souvenir menus have disappeared over the years.
1930-08-15 SS Nieuw Amsterdam Luncheon Menu
Vintage Tourist Cabin Luncheon Menu from 15 August 1930 on board the SS Nieuw Amsterdam of the Holland America Line featured Ballotine of Veal Glacé, Rice Soup Creole, and Apple Pie for dessert.
1951-05-23 SS Nieuw Amsterdam Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Cabin Class Farewell Dinner Menu from 23 May 1951 on board the SS Nieuw Amsterdam of the Holland-America Line featured Medaillon of Salmon Bonaparte, Fried Steak, Bearnaise Sauce, and Frozen Smiles for dessert.
Our collection contains a sampling of menus initially produced and printed by the steamship lines. They are often used to illustrate family history books for immigrants from this time.
