SS Frederik VIII Ephemera Collection
All Digitized Ephemera for the SS Frederik VIII available at the GG Archives. Common items of ephemera in our maritime collection include passenger lists, brochures, event and entertainment programs, and other memorabilia produced for a voyage or ship.
1916-11-14 SS Frederik VIII Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 14 November 1916
- Route: Copenhagen to New York
- Commander: Captain A. G. Thomsen
1917 - Scandinavian American Line Direct Services
1917 Brochure covers History, Fleet, Accommodations (First, Second and Third Class), Connections at Ports, Information on Scandinavia and Offices and Agencies. Numerous interior photographs make this brochure exceptional. Featured Ships: Oscar II, Hellig Olav, United States, and Frederik VIII.
1919-12-09 SS Frederik VIII Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 9 December 1919
- Route: Copenhagen to New York
- Commander: Captain A. G. Thomsen, R. AF D., DM
1920s - Cabin Service to Northern Europe
16-page brochure from Scandinavian-American Line is devoted to their cabin service to and from Northern Europe. It contains information for passengers about their fleet and cabin accommodation. Featured Ships: Oscar II, Hellig Olav, United States, and Frederik VIII.
1920-08-05 SS Frederik VIII Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: First and Second Cabin
- Date of Departure: 5 August 1920
- Route: Copenhagen to New York
- Commander: Captain R. Gøtsche, R. AF DBG
1920-08-08 SS Frederik VIII Dinner Menu Card
Vintage Second Cabin Dinner Bill of Fare Card from Sunday, 8 August 1920 on board the SS Frederik VIII of the Scandinavian-American Line featured Frankfurter with German Potato Salad, French Marinated Beef Dish (Carbonnade de Boeuf), and Smoked Ham. A Danish Bill of Fare that emphasizes meat and cheeses to make open faced Danish sandwiches that are very common throughout Denmark and especially Copenhagen.
1923-10-19 SS Frederik VIII Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 19 October 1923 on board the SS Frederik VIII of the Scandinavian-American Line featured Mock Turtle, Roast Duck, and Anchovies for Danish Soup and Sandwiches. Bill of Fare printed in Danish Only - Primarily Scandinavian dishes.
1924-02-07 SS Frederik VIII Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 7 February 1924
- Route: Copenhagen to New York
- Commander: Captain F. Mechlenburg
1931-05-29 SS Frederik VIII Passenger List
- Cruise Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin
- Date of Departure: 29 May 1931
- Route: New York to Copenhagen via Kristiansand and Oslo
- Commander: Captain F. Mechlenburg
Ephemera contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenirs provided to the passengers of each voyage. Many of these souvenir ephemeral items have disappeared over the years.
Our selection varies considerably by ship, and likely contains only a sampling of what was originally produced and printed by the steamship lines.
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