Ocean Liner & Steamship Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Rare 1880's - 90's American Steamship Company Employee Badge for a Sailor on the SS Illinois. #5.SS Illinois was an iron passenger-cargo steamship built by William Cramp & Sons in 187The last of a series of four Pennsylvania-class vessels,...

ARTIFACT: This is a Scarce 1911 Dinner Plate From Norwegian Cargo Ship S.S. HALVDAN of the Bruusgaard, Kiosterud & Co Lines.S.S. HALVDAN: Built by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co. Ltd., Midlesbrough; 3925 grt, 2434 nrt; 360.0 x 52.2 x 23.9; triple...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I "death penny" memorial medal from the United Kingdom. It is inscribed to Sher Ali, who served as a fireman in the Indian Merchant Service and died in 191This medal was given to the families of men who fell in service...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1930's Portsmouth Navy Yard auto license plate or plate topper. The plate is red, painted steel and reads: "NAVY YARD 318 PORTSMOUTH" in raised lettering in white painted detail. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 7-3/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a framed circa 1951 transatlantic crossing poster for the Greek Line (aka General Steam Navigation Company Ltd.), an outfit that offered cruises from 1939 through 197The poster has a light, watercolor-like tone and shows a ghostly...

ARTIFACT: This is a real photograph postcard (RPPC) of an American Steamship Company (American Line) officer. The postcard is inscribed on the reverse "To Bert and Minnie From Lawrence" and dated Dec. 1, 1917. VINTAGE: Circa 1917. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: Early WWII era San Francisco, California Special Police badge from Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation (Bethlehem Steel Company). The large, convex six point star shaped badge shows the number: "95" in the center and surrounding it reads: "SAN...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960s ship's badge for the Norwegian coastal cruiser M/S Kong Olav, or "King Olaf". The ship was launched November 15, 1963 and served 33 years. She was eventually sold to Burma. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1950s cigarette lighter for the Matson Lines S.S. Lurline. Established in 1926 with the purchase of Oceanic Steamship Company, Matson ran routes all over the Pacific. The Lurline first sailed for the steamship company in...

ARTIFACT: This is a small bowl from Eastern Steamship Lines. VINTAGE: Circa . SIZE: About 5-3/4" in width by 4-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Painted Porcelain. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: MAYER CHINA EST. 1881 MARINE PATTERN 18. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful S.S. Amerika souvenir pin on original cardboard display. VINTAGE: Circa . SIZE: Pin: About 1-1/4" in width by 1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling Silver front with enamel and gilt accents, gold-plated...

ARTIFACT: This is wonderful ca 1900 White Star Line Steamship R.M.S. Oceanic Souvenir Lapel Pin. RMS Oceanic was a transatlantic ocean liner built for the White Star Line. She sailed on her maiden voyage on 6 September 1899 and was the largest ship...