Name/Title
KnifeEntry/Object ID
2001.26.1Description
Metal knife with the inscription, "Kungsholm Cruise Swedish American Line." On the front are illustrations of the American flag, the Swedish flag, two snake-like figures, and a circle with three crowns. These prints are on a golden background. On the back are illustrations of two bird-like figures on a golden background and two golden horse-like figures on a black background.Context
The Swedish American Line (SAL) opened in 1915 and was used for immigrant travel until the mid-1920s. The SAL had four ships, SS Stockholm, TS Drottningholm, MS Gripsholm, and SS/MS Kungsholm. Ships ran direct from Gothenburg to New York. By the end of the 1920s, the SAL became a luxury cruise and tourist line, which many people used to travel between Sweden and the U.S.Acquisition
Accession
2001.26Source or Donor
Mary Jeanne OnderdonkAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Mary Jeanne OnderdonkMade/Created
Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
United StatesContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
StampTranscription
Kungsholm Cruise Swedish American LineLexicon
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Swedish American LineDimensions
Height
3-3/8 inWidth
7/8 inDepth
1/8 inRelationships
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Person or Organization
Swedish American LineReproductions
Notes
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