Holland America Line- SS Rotterdam-Folder #2

Archive

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Holland America Line- SS Rotterdam-Folder #2

Entry/Object ID

K0001.67.13

Scope and Content

This folder consists of nine items: 1.The Cruise De Luxe of 1961, From New York, Jan 28, 1961- Around the World on the World's Largest and Newest Cruise-Liner... Rotterdam: Single, bicolor, folded-page, dated 1960. Provides very general "teaser" information about a 77 day around the world cruise aboard the Rotterdam. Includes rates of fare, itinerary and general information. 2.Around the World in 80 Days, Aboard the World's Largest World Cruise Liner SS Rotterdam, from New York City, January 20, 1968: Multi-page stapled, color booklet dated 1966, (printed nearly 2 years prior to cruise date) Provides port information, rates of fare and general information for 80 day around the world cruise. Features color photos of ports and passengers engaged in shipboard activities. Cover features distinctive print featuring an origami and paper cut out- style depiction of a Japanese mother and son eating. 3. Cruising and Crossing... SS Rotterdam, Tomorrow's Ship, Today!: Multi-page stapled booklet, color, dated April, 1959. Features mostly, illustrated views of ammennities, accommodations and shipboard activities. Explains that the SS Rotterdam launched in the late 1950's was the 5th vessel of such name in the line's history. The SS Rotterdam IV ended her cruising service in 1940. Back cover features rather odd photo manipulation wherein a grainy image of the vessel's aft hull has been inserted at the vanishing point on a clear photo of the ocean. 4.Two Inaugural Cruises by the Fabulous new Flagship Rotterdam: Single, folded bicolor page dated Sept. 1958. Provides preliminary itineraries and rates of fare for 49 day South American cruise and 75 day "Four Continents Cruise" aboard the Rotterdam. 5.Wherever You're Going in Europe, Sail A Happy Ship: Single, folded page, color brochure dated April, 1963. Photo-heavy general brochure detailing European service aboard the three vessels SS Rotterdam, MS Statendam and SS Nieuw Amsterdam. 6.SS Rotterdam: Multi-page stapled, color brochure, ca. mid 1960s. Photo-laden "viewbook" for the Rotterdam, primarily featuring images of passengers engaged in shipboard activity. 7. Announcing the Launching of the New Holland America Line Flagship- Rotterdam, by HM Queen Juliana of the Netherlands at Rotterdam, Sept. 13, 1958: Single, trifolded color page. Dated Aug. 1958. Preliminary announcement of Inaugural Cruises aboard the Rotterdam V. 8. Preliminary Accommodation Plan, First Class SS Rotterdam: Multi-page stapled and folded, tricolor brochure, dated Jan. 1959. Deck plans for the Rotterdam V , featuring small b&w photos of passengers aboard. 9.SS Rotterdam "It's Good to be on a Well-Run Ship": Single, folded page, color brochure dated March 1962. Photo-laden brochure emphasizing variety of shipboard activities available aboard SS Rotterdam.

Collection

Kingsbury Maritime Ephemera Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Folder, File

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Document

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication