Name/Title
PressbookEntry/Object ID
1995/76:17Scope and Content
Undated press book that contains historical facts about the Swedish American Line ship Gripsholm.
Front cover reads “Press Book, The New Deluxe Motorliner Gripsholm, Swedish American Line, The White Viking Fleet, Printed in USA-U1551.”
The back reads “Ship and Travel, Swedish American Line.”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
1995/76Source or Donor
Swanson, RobertAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Robert SwansonLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Pressbooks, Advertising, Boat & ship companies, Ships, Ocean travel, TravelSearch Terms
Swedish American LineArchive Details
Creator
Carl W. HallengrenRestrictions
This collection is open to research and does not contain sensitive information.Primary Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
11-1/8 inWidth
8-3/4 inDepth
1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Swedish American LineCopyright
Copyright Details
Ownership was legally transferred to the Swedish American Museum per the gift agreement. Certain works may be protected by copyright not governed by the Swedish American Museum.Reproductions
Notes
Reproduction of the Museum's archives for publication, commercial use, or distribution requires written permission.
