Ocean Liner & Steamship Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930's SS Manhattan, United States Lines Luxury Steamship souvenir lapel pin. The SS Manhattan was launched in 1931 and built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. The ship cost about $21 million to make, which was an extreme cost...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 19th century nautical match strike from Portsmouth, NH. The frame may look distressed, but that is intentional, adding more to the look of this piece. The paper artifact is in excellent condition with little wear...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful 1860's-70's Portsmouth area nautical broadside. This is an advertisement for the steamship Lottie. This broadside was printed by Gazette Steam Printing House in Exeter, New Hampshire. It has been preserved very well and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Maritime Commission inspector badge numbered 193 on its reverse. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-11/16 in height and 1-5/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass,...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1954 Louis Roederer champagne cruise souvenir in the form of a miniature ice bucket. The silver-plated souvenir was made in France by Argit. The name of the traveler, who appears to be a descendant of the famous Reims champagne maker,...

ARTIFACT: This is an Extremely Rare 1950's New York Harbor Ferries /Staten Island Ferry Deckhand Hat Badge. VINTAGE: 1950s. SIZE: Approximately: 2-3/8" in height x 2-1/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Bronze with black painted and Hard-Fired...