Name/Title
DecorationEntry/Object ID
1994/23:1BDescription
Swedish American Line ribbon from a ship's gift shop. Blue satin ribbon with yellow embroidery featuring the Swedish, Finnish, American and Norwegian flags and the word "Kungsholm".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
1994/23Source or Donor
Swanson, LouiseAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Louise SwansonMade/Created
Manufacturer
Swedish American LineDate made
1930 - 1935Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
SwedenRegion
Northern EuropeContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
FrontTranscription
KUNGSHOLM / SWEDISH AMERICAN LINEMaterial/Technique
EmbroideredLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Ribbons, Ocean travel, Travel, Cruises, Boat & ship companies, ShipsSearch Terms
Swedish American LineRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Swedish American LineReproductions
Notes
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