Home Lines Series: SS Homeric (Folder #1)

Archive

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Home Lines Series: SS Homeric (Folder #1)

Entry/Object ID

K0001.69.04

Scope and Content

This folder consists of six items: 1.SS Homeric Sun-Way Cruisese to the West Indies and South America: Single, folded cardstock page. Color, dated Oct. 1954. Provides small photos of ports, port information, sailing dates, general information and rates of fare for 11-18 day West-Indies and South American Cruises aboard the SS Homeric. Provides Deck plans. 2.Cruise Accommodation Plan of the New Flagship Homeric, Largest Completely Air-Conditioned Ship Cruising to the West Indies: Single, folded bicolor page. Undated, but ca. early 1950s. Deck plans for the SS Homeric, and a few black and white photos depicting passengers utilizing ammennites, such as the ship's pools. 3. SS Homeric, Passenger Accommodation Plan: Single, folded bicolor page. Undated, ca. early 1950s. Deck plans for the SS Homeric. 4.Homeric Sun-Way Cruises, 1958, 1959 Cruises to the West Indies, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 21 day Cruises, Completely Air Conditioned: Single, folded color page, dated 1958. Provides color photos of passengers engaged in social shipboard activities. Features small photos and text blurbs of/about ports of call and provides rates of fare, sailing dates and general information for cruises aboard the SS Homeric. 5.SS Homeric, the Home Lines Flagship: Multi-page, color, bound booklet covered in tissue paper. Undated, but ca. early-mid 1950s. Photo-heavy viewbook emphasizes the fun and family-centered spirit of the cruising lifestyle. Same photos as previously noted, (depicting quite numerous individuals) used to emphasize social atmosphere aboard. 6. 1960-1961 7 Sun-Way Cruises to the West Indies and South America, SS Homeric: Multi-page, color, stapled, legal-sized booklet, dated 1960. Provides rates of fare, general information, deck plans and sailing dates for West-Indies and South American cruises aboard the Homeric for the 1960-'61 season. Many small color photos, (same as in item #5 of this folder) used. Cover features stylized, sillhouette-type figures performing Carribean dance and drumming.

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

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Mar 31, 2011