SS United States Ephemera Collection
All Digitized Ephemera for the SS United States 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.
1912 - Scandinavian-American Line - Scandinavia to America
50-Page brochure from the Scandinavian-American Line promoting their service from Scandinavia to New York focused on Third Class accommodations and persuading immigrants to cross the Atlantic on one of their steamships. Featured Ships: C. F. Tietgen, Hellig Olav, Oscar II, and United States.
1912-02-08 SS United States Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: Not Stated
- Date of Departure: 8 February 1912
- Route: Copenhagen to New York
- Commander: Captain R. Gøtsche
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.
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.
1922-12-12 SS United States Passenger List
- Steamship Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 12 December 1922
- Route: Copenhagen to New York
- Commander: Captain V. Voldborg
1924-05-15 SS United States Passenger List
- Cruise Line: Scandinavian America Line / Skandinavien-Amerika Linie
- Class of Passengers: Cabin
- Date of Departure: 15 May 1924
- Route: Copenhagen to New York via Halifax NS
- Commander: Captain V. Voldborg
1928-02-01 Scandinavian-American Line Tourist Third Cabin
8-Page brochure from the Scandinavian-American Line packs a lot of information and interior photographs of their Tourist Third Cabin accommodations, rates of passage, and other information for passengers. Produced by the New York office for American tourists to Europe. Featured Ships: Oscar II, Hellig Olav, and United States.
1928-09-22 SS United States Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Farewell Dinner Bill of Fare and Music Program from 22 September 1928 on board the SS United States of the Scandinavian-American Line featured Fillet of Fish Vin Blanc, Roast Duck with Apple and Prunes, and Pyramid Cake for dessert.
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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