Deckled-edge snapshot of the former Allan liner Virginian.  The Swedish American Line must have been very satisfied with the service given by her because she was in their service for about 31 years.  Excellent condition.  $18.

Great photo card of the old Virginian of the Allan Line.  This first turbine-driven liner was bought by Swedish American in 1920 and renamed Drottningholm.  In 1951, she was acquired by Home Lines, and this beauty was finally scrapped in 1955.  Extremely clear.  Unused and in mint condition.  $25.

You don't see many interior cards for Swedish American liners, let alone one that was built in 1905 as the Virginian!  Here's a shot of her dining room.  Unused and mint.  $12.

Fantastic real-photo view of the first-class smoking room.  Unused and mint.  $12.

Deck plan for series of 1973-1974 West Indies cruises.  Color photos with a deck plan on the inside.  Folds open to 24" x 18".  Excellent condition.  $25.

Plain paper deck plan for this Swedish beauty.  Measures about 17" x 11".  Mint.  $18.

Great deck plan for the Gripsholm and Kungsholm.  Dating from the 1960s and in excellent condition.  Always tough to find good stuff from Swedish American Line.  $20. 

It does not get much better than this for Swedish American Line!  Superb entry-into-service brochure for the 1966 Kungsholm.  Kungsolm was one of the last large liners built for the transatlantic run finishing up for SAL when they went under in 1975.  She was built by the ailing John Brown shipyard in Scotland.  She is still tenuously hanging on with us today as the Mona Lisa although she does not meet SOLAS standards going into effect this fall.  I suspect she will not be sailing much longer.  Mostly artist renderings in the brochure as the ship was so new.  A great set of fold-out deck plans inside.  $135.

Deck plan for the Kungsholm.  Measures 17" x 11" and in mint condition.  $18.

Very nice tissue plan with the Kungsholm on one side and the Gripsholm on the other.  In mint condition.  Measures about 24" x 18".  $20.

Very rare snapshot of the first Stockholm at New York.  Originally built as the Potsdam for Holland America, she was acquired by Swedish American in 1915 and renamed Stockholm.  In 1929, she was sold to Norwegian interests and was scuttled by German troops in 1944 to block the entrance to Cherbourg harbor.  She was finally raised and broken up in 1947.  Excellent condition.  $25.

Early color-rendering card for the first ship named Stockholm.  She was the beginning of the Swedish American Line in 1915.   Unused and in excellent condition.  I wonder who the artist was....  $12.

Color-rendering post card of a painting by Fred Hoertz, who did lots of work for the steamship lines from the 1920's to the 1950's.  Boy, was he prolific!  Unused and in excellent condition.  $12.

A great snapshot of Stockholm taken on a fine day in 1953 as stated on the back.  Excellent condition.  $20. 

The Stockholm has lovely lines.  Amazingly, she is still sailing today although has been thoroughly rebuilt.  $20.

Taken in 1953, the photographer has captured her knife like bow, and we all know what she used it for!  $20.

Unusual snapshot of the Stockholm taken in 1953.  The photographer has inventively turned the camera to fit the entire ship into the frame.  Producing almost a diamond look to the photo when the ship is "properly" turned.  $20.

"The bow of the Swedish-American Liner Stockholm looks like it had been run through a giant meat grinder...."  So says the press blurb still attached to the back of this amazing Associated Press photo of the Stockholm docked in New York.  In excellent condition.  Measures 9" x 7".  $50

One of the most unusual photos I've seen of the Stockholm after her collision with the Doria.  Taken from inside her shattered bow, this United Press "telephoto" measures 9" x 7" and is in excellent condition.  $50

Hard-to-find post card of the Stockholm in the first of her many reincarnations.  This one as the East German Völkerfreundschaft.  In good condition with missing stamp.  $18.

3" square baggage sticker.  In mint condition.  $5.

Baggage sticker for a Swedish American Line cruise.  Not sure where it went, but I'd love to go!  Measures about 5" x 4".  Mint condition.  $10.

Baggage tag with a broadside of one of the Swedish beauties.  They were amazing ships!  Mint condition.  $10.

These ashtrays used to turn up often.  The supply, however, seems to have dried up.  What happened?  In perfect condition.  $15.

Beautiful pocket knife with an image of the Gripsholm or Kungsholm.  There is a nail file, two blades, and something that I don't know what it was used for!  No rust and in excellent condition.  Probably dates to the 1960's.  Made in Sweden!  One never sees souvenirs for this line.  $40. 

Rarely do you see high quality silver items from the tables of Swedish American Line.  This sugar shaker is a fantastic example of the on board silver service most likely from the era of Kungsholm & Gripsholm.  Mint condition.  Made by Gense.  $95.

Dated 1970, this fold-open deck plan is for both first and tourist class.  One side is first, the other is tourist.  Color-coded plan chockablock with color photos.  Opens to 24" x 22".  Mint condition.  $35.

Stunning photo postcard of the sinking of the Galway Castle.  She was built at Harland & Wolff in 1911 as hull 419.  She was torpedoed on September 12, 1918 by the German submarine U82.  She broke her back but amazingly did not sink for three more days!  She was Union Castle's last wartime loss.  A snapshot of history.  $40. 

Measuring about 24" x 22", this color-coded deck plan for the Oranje is dated 1970 and is in mint condition.  Both first and tourist class -- one class to a side.  Union Castle sure liked hot pink in their decoration!  A note on the back states that she "meets International Safety Standards for new ships developed in 1948 but does not meet the 1966 Fire Safety requirements."  $35.

Entry-into-service brochure for the Pendennis Castle.  Built by Harland & Wolff, she made her maiden voyage in January, 1959, which is the date of this brochure.  Lots of full-color renderings and a cutaway.  Runs 12 pages and is in mint condition other than a small hole on the back cover.  $75.

Color-coded plan.  First class one side, tourist class on the other.  Printed on glossy paper, and measures about 24" x 21".

15 color photos.  Excellent condition.  For some reason, its really difficult to find any good deck plans for Union Castle.  $35.

Launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, the Windsor Castle survived in various forms until finally scrapped in India in 2005.  This deck plan is for first and tourist, one class to a side.  Lots of color.  The saturated primary colors used in her decor almost hurts my eyes!  Very good condition with a bumped top edge.  $35.

Superb full-color first-class brochure for Union Castle.  To my mind, the Union Castle ships have always been under-appreciated but were absolute beauties!  This brochure runs 16 pages and has too many fantastic, rare color photos to mention.  Dates to the mid-1950's.  It has always been very difficult to find anything really good for Union Castle.  It just doesn't turn up.  Happily this is one of the best post war brochures produced.  Perfect condition other than a 3" long separation at the spine.  $95.

First-class side plate measuring 6½" across and backmarked with the line name.  Made by Royal Doulton.  See archival at left for image of the china in use on board the Edinburgh Castle.  Excellent condition.  $40.

Dated January, 1959, this booklet gives rates and schedules for all of Union Castle's services.  Great condition.  $15.

Silver sugar shaker, which stands 5½" tall and is in excellent condition with a bit of wear to the logo.  Bottom marked Mappin & Webb and dated 1958.  (Thanks, Malcolm!)  Perhaps from the Pendennis Castle.  $50.