Holland-America Line and Vintage Maritime Postcard Collection

Collection of mid-20th-century maritime postcards and ephemera. Grouping comprises color lithographic and black-and-white photographic cards depicting exterior and interior views of luxury ocean liners. Featured shipping lines include Holland-America Line, Matson Lines, Grace Line, and American President Lines. Items include printed titles identifying vessels such as S.S. Rotterdam, S.S. Statendam, M.V. Westerdam, S.S. Maasdam, S.S. Soestdyk, S.S. Ryndam, S.S. Nieuw Amsterdam, S.S. Santa Elena, S.S. Santa Paula, S.S. President Wilson, S.S. President Polk, S.S. Lurline, and S.S. Monterey. Captions include CHILDREN'S PLAYROOM S. S. PRESIDENT WILSON and DINING ROOM, S. S. SANTA ELENA. Several examples are postally used with handwritten messages, cancelled international stamps, and postmarks. One postcard bears a handwritten date of June 23, 1958. Multiple cards contain printed technical specifications including gross registered tonnage. A printed logo reading Holland America appears on several later examples. Dimensions: See Desc. Provenance: Museum of Miami Collection, known for its extensive archives, manuscripts, and visual materials documenting the region's history. Condition Request Condition Report Good.

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