Fold-open brochure for these two mostly tourist-class liners with 12 images. Dates to the early 1950's. When open measures 16" x 15". Mint. $18.
First-class and tourist-class plan for this beloved pair. 9 photos. Measures 45" x 8½". Text is in English, French, German, and Dutch. Dates to June, 1961. Mint. $20.
Full color-coded cruise deck plan. Shows her entire passenger accommodation. Lots of color images of her passengers spaces. Dated October, 1963, and in near mint condition. She was a beauty! $25.
Great set of 10 souvenir photos as sold on board. Given her status as a mostly tourist-class liner, most of these images are labeled as being tourist-class rooms. Each measures 3½" x 2¾". Very clear and would scan great for detail. Absolutely mint. $35.
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22543 Nieuw Amsterdam/Rotterdam Brochure, Pre-World War I
“Two Giants of the Atlantic.” Beautiful brochure for the pre-war Rotterdam and Nieuw Amsterdam. Embossed cover. 32 pages with 26 pictures. Covers first and second classes. Dates to between 1908 and 1914. Anything pre-war for Holland America is extremely hard to find, let alone a brochure of this caliber. What is intriguing about this brochure is that it shows how well appointed these pre world war one HAL ships were. These ships were not the largest or fastest ships on the Atlantic, but this brochure proves that they were certainly among the most luxurious.
Each page has a single photo and a complete description of the room depicted. An amazing selection of interior photos, including the Japanese Tea Room on the Nieuw Amsterdam and "an electric passenger elevator of the most approved construction" on board the Rotterdam.
Large full-page ad for the Statendam (later Justicia and later still, her Britannic connection) “now in the course of construction.” Tied with a green cord. Measures about 9” x 6”. Some fraying to the edges of the cover and some dirt. Otherwise in excellent condition. $195.
Huge brochure for the Nieuw Amsterdam covering the art on board, which was simply amazing. I've rarely seen for any ship, including Normandie, a more lavish brochure. 46 pages with far too many illustrations to list, a large number in full color, with 5 double-page fold-outs! Tied with a fancy cord. Text is in Dutch and dates to her pre-war years. Excellent condition. In a word: Wow! $195.
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Outstanding 24-page brochure that covers first, cabin, and tourist classes. 36 images, mostly in color. Measures about 12" x 9". In excellent condition with some dirt on the cover and the slightest bit of water damage to a few of interior pages, but it is insignificant. She was a lovely ship! $135.
Great first-class color-coded deck plan for the "Darling of the Dutch." When open, it measures about 39" x 8". Has 6 interior and exterior photos. In near mint condition. Dated July, 1962. $40.
Great tourist-class deck plan. When open, it measures about 39" x 8". Has 10 interior and exterior photos. Travel agent's stamp on the back cover. In near mint condition. Dated June, 1962. $35.
35191 Nieuw Amsterdam (1938) Paperweight
75th Anniversary paperweight for NASM. In very good condition with some very slight flea bites. I've seen a number of these, and this is definitely in the best condition. Made in The Netherlands. 5½" x 3½". $45.
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Full-color brochure for one of the most popular and best-loved liners ever built. 14 pages with 27 color photos, both interior and exterior. Fortunately for us, she has been saved from the scrapper's torch and is docked in her original home port of Rotterdam as a restaurant and hotel ship. Great condition with some very light creases to back cover. $85.
First-class color-coded deck plan for Rotterdam V. Illustrated. Measures about 36" when open. Mint and dated February, 1961. $35.
Glossy tourist-class deck plan dated September, 1962. Excellent condition. 35" when open. 5 photos. $30.
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Souvenir plate for the 1975 World Cruise of the Rotterdam. These were given to passengers. Extremely popular and collectible. In excellent condition. Measure over 9" in diameter. $45.
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Fold-out brochure dating to April, 1963. Measures about 16" x 8" when open. Eight full-color photos. In excellent condition. $15.
Preliminary plan for first and tourist class on the Statendam. Dates to August, 1956, and measures 38" x 8½". Of course, most of the illustrations are renderings except one which was more than likely taken on another HAL liner. Mint condition. $20.
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Full-color fold-out cruise plan that shows her entire passenger accommodation as well as lots of odd crew areas which are also marked on the plan, including the captain's sitting room, the chief wireless officer's cabin, etc. Folds open to a huge 39" long. Excellent condition. $25.
She was beautiful! Laid down in 1938 and named after the grandson of the founder of Rotterdam Lloyd, the Willem Ruys made her maiden voyage in 1947, and in 1964, she was sold to Flotta Lauro and became the Achille Lauro. On November 30, 1994, she caught fire and sank off the coast of Somalia.
This spectacular entry-into-service brochure covers all three classes, running 26 pages with 44 photos. Great centerfold cut-away with 57 items on the key. According to the brochure, every single cabin was an outside with a porthole and some of her first-class staterooms were air conditioned, which was almost unheard of in 1947. This is the best you can get for her! Absolutely mint! It looks like it just came of the travel agent's shelf. $195.
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Highly sought-after yet rarely seen ashtray as used on board the beloved liners of Holland America. Very heavy! Weighs about 3 pounds. Excellent condition, the best I have ever seen! These never turn up in this condition. Measures 6½" across and stands 2¼" tall.
Note the archival of this type of ashtray in use in the Ocean Bar of the Rotterdam of 1959. One of the nicest ashtrays you can get for any line. $195.
Interesting wood-grained ashtray with an authentic texture to the “graining.” Inlaid with the name “Holland America Line.” Complete with matchbook holder. Has its original rubber footings. See the archival at left for a photo of this type of ashtray in use on board the Rotterdam of 1959. Measures nearly 5” in diameter. Excellent condition. $45.
Lovely ashtray as used on board. Measures about 4" in diameter. Used on board the Ryndam and Maasdam in the 1950's. See archival photo at left. Made in Holland. Back stamped NASM. Excellent condition. $25.
Souvenir HAL silver-plated ashtray. Excellent logo and great condition. Measures 4” in diameter. $25.
First-class gummed baggage labels. In mint condition. $10.
Gummed baggage labels for cruises on Holland America. Mint condition. $10.
Soft-cover book detailing the war service of the Holland America fleet. There is a write up on each ship's service. 64 pages with 15 images, none of which I have seen before. They are all rather unusual -- Nieuw Amsterdam as a troop transport, looking down the barrel of a gun, the Statendam (both burning and burned out), etc. Very good condition. $65.
China asparagus dish in the pattern used onboard Rotterdam V. NASM logo. Mint condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing. Measures about 8" long. $30.
Not too often seen, this pattern is rumored to have been used on the Ryndam and Maasdam in the 1950's. Here's an egg cup that is near mint. No chips, cracks, or crazing. Stands about 2½" tall. $45.
Charming little dish for NASM. Made by Van Zwanenburg. Maybe a sauce dish or a pin tray? Measures 5" x 3½". Mint. $75.
House flag for Holland America, probably from a tender. Measures 36" x 26". Some staining as can be seen in photo. $55.
39081 Holland America Silver, Bowl
This pattern was used on Rotterdam and Nieuw Amsterdam, and this piece likely dates to the 1950's or 1960's. You don't see serving pieces in this pattern very often. What I particularly like about this piece is how substantial it feels in your hand. Beautifully engraved logo. Stands 3" tall and is 6½" wide. Made by V. Zwanenburg. Excellent condition with the usual use marks. $185.
I'm not sure how to date Dutch silver so if anyone knows, please write.
22655 Holland America Silver, Ice Bucket
Exquisite individual ice bucket. Stands 5” tall, and measures about 5” wide at the mouth. Still has its original silver insert for keeping the ice out of the melt water. In extremely good condition with a very clear engraved logo. No plate loss and very little of the typical wear we frequently see on a silver piece. A rare and large serving item from HAL. $245.
On-board butter knife. Handle is silver; blade is stainless steel. Has a slight “wave” to the end of the blade. Otherwise excellent. $15.
Silver-plated sauce or nut dish. Measures 3” in diameter. No plate loss. Excellent condition. Fantastic design $30.
Pre-World War I silver demi-tasse spoon. Very clear logo with just a touch of plate loss on the bottom of the bowl where it rests. The style reminds me of what was to come on-board Normandie years later. $25.
Silver demi-tasse spoon made by Elkington and date marked 1949. Measures just over 4” in length. No plate loss. Very good condition. $15.
Good old Elkington, so easy to date and so well made! When I was in London in 2003, I saw a set of silver-plated tigers at the Victoria and Albert Museum. They were life sized, dated 1888, and produced to demonstrate what Elkington was capable of. Amazing pieces.
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Made by the famous Van Zwanenburg, this lovely souvenir might date to the 1940's or 1950's. Measures 4" x 3". Mint condition. $40.
Bone china souvenir from the onboard gift shop. Probably dates to the 1950's or 1960's. Made by Royal Goede Waagen. In excellent condition. Stands about 3½" tall x 3½". $30.
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A great item for a company you rarely see anything for. This line started in 1902 as the Java China Japan Line and was a joint venture among three Dutch lines -- the Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland, the Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij, and the Rotterdamsche Lloyd. This egg cup dates to before 1947 as that is when the name of the company changed and the word Royal was added to the name. Stands 2½" tall. In very good condition with some slight wear to the blue band. No chips, cracks, or crazing. $95.
16-page brochure for the Boissevain, the Ruys, and the Tegelberg. Text is in English. Very unusual to find anything for these three ships. Excellent condition. $50.
40-page brochure for the Java-Australia Line service of the Koninklijke Paketvaart-Maatschappij and their ships the Nieuw Holland and Nieuw Zeeland. A few photos on the ships but most are of the ports of call. Good condition but had been folded at some point in the past. $30.
Dating to the 1920's, this brochure is for the South American service of Royal Holland Lloyd. Text in French. 20 pages with 9 illustrations and lots of color caricatures of life on board. Near mint. Measures about 6½" x 4½". $135.
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35999 Orania / Flandria Brochure (Royal Holland Lloyd, Koninklijke Hollandsche Lloyd)
This full-color entry-into-service brochure is the best you can get for these two Dutch liners. Built in 1922, the interiors have a definite pre-war look to them but are stunning nonetheless. I am very impressed by the amenities on board considering they went to South America in the 1920's! After many years of service, the Orania was rammed and sunk in 1934 by the Loanda, and the Flandria was sold in 1936 to CGT and renamed Bretagne. She was torpedoed and sunk in 1939.
28 pages with 16 images and almost all are full-color interior and exterior renderings, most full page. Text in French. Fantastic condition with just a touch of foxing on the cover. Very tough to find anything for these liners! $225.
Full-color 24 page brochure that covers first and second class on the Orania and Flandria. These two liners have a pre-World War I look to them. Both ships were eventually sunk, one after being rammed by another ship, and the other was torpedoed in 1939. Text in English. Mint condition. $175.