Catalog Card – RMS Aquitania Passenger List - 25 June 1921

Front Cover, RMS Aquitania Saloon and Second Class Passenger List, Enhanced by Photoshop To Show Detail. | GGA Image ID # 230b333b74

Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-CUN-01

Archival Box Descripton: Cunard SS Line

Location Lot #: D16

URL: RMS Aquitania Passenger List – Southampton to New York, 25 June 1921: Titanic Survivors, Industrial Titans & Sports Legends

📖 Concise Summary

A Saloon and Second Class Passenger List from the RMS Aquitania, dated 25 June 1921, covering a voyage from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg. This was part of Cunard Line’s post–World War I revival, with Aquitania serving as its premier express liner. The document combines strong typography, high-grade paper, and an attractive Cunard cover design, making it one of the more visually impressive lists from the early 1920s.

📝 Quick Facts

• Ship: RMS Aquitania
• Line: Cunard Line
• Voyage Date: 25 June 1921
• Route: Southampton – Cherbourg – New York
• Class: Saloon and Second Class
• Captain: Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R.
• Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
• Format: Passenger List (booklet, standard Cunard format)
• Condition: Complete, very good condition. Clear typography and well-preserved paper.

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• Specialized Maritime Auction House: $275 – $350
• General Ephemera Auction (e.g., eBay): $150 – $225
• Private Collector / Direct Sale: $300 – $400
• Institutional Sale (museum, archive, or library): $350 – $500 (if positioned as centerpiece of a Cunard or interwar ocean liner grouping)

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• Association with RMS Aquitania, one of Cunard’s most iconic liners.
• Early 1920s typography and layout.
• Covers both Saloon and Second Class.
• Historical command under Captain William Thomas Turner, R.N.R., famed for his role in the Lusitania disaster.
• Well-preserved despite age.

👤 Notable Passengers

• A mix of academics, clergy, professionals, and families.
• Highlights include passengers with military and social importance, adding genealogical value.
• Passenger list offers strong potential for researchers.

📜 Historical Enhancements

The 1921 voyage came during a transitional period of post-WWI travel, when the RMS Aquitania was regaining its place as a premier transatlantic liner. Its reputation for luxury and stability helped maintain Cunard’s dominance despite increasing competition.

🛠 Condition Notes

Front cover well preserved with minimal wear. Interior pages show light handling but remain clean, with sharp typography. Staples removed with minor rust stains near staple holes. Overall Very Good+..

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

RMS Aquitania Passenger List – Saloon & Second Class, Southampton–Cherbourg–New York, 25 June 1921 (Captain W. T. Turner, R.N.R.)

📦 Suggested Auction or Catalog Listing

Cunard Line. Passenger List for RMS Aquitania, Saloon & Second Class, 25 June 1921, Southampton–Cherbourg–New York. Commanded by Captain W. T. Turner, R.N.R. 32pp. Original covers, very good condition. A desirable example of early 1920s Cunard ephemera.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Rarity: 8/10
• Condition: 8/10
• Historical Importance: 9/10
• Collector Demand: 9/10
• Visual Appeal: 8/10
• Overall: 42/50 – High Sellability

📂 Cataloging Notes

Stored in archival safe sheet protector with top flap in Box GGA-PL-CUN-01.
Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)

🏛 Museum Placard

Cunard Line – RMS Aquitania

Cabin Passenger List
Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
25 June 1921

This passenger list was issued for the RMS Aquitania on her transatlantic voyage of 25 June 1921, sailing from Southampton to New York with a call at Cherbourg. The ship was under the command of Captain Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R.

The front cover is especially ornate and rare, featuring a purple background with gold lettering and a multi-colored border design. In the artwork, the Aquitania looms in the background, with a smaller vessel in the foreground—a striking image of Cunard’s flagship. The back cover is plain, and this copy contains no passenger annotations, preserving its original elegance.

The interior includes a wide array of traveler information: meal times, seating, baggage handling, library and telegraph services, customs guidance, and even notices on professional gamblers. A detailed orchestra schedule, Cunard’s record passages at sea, and a list of services and associated companies reflect the line’s global reach. Also included are lists of Saloon and Second Class passengers, along with agents and offices worldwide.

Among the notable travelers were members of elite American and European society: Mr. & Mrs. William E. Carter, Mr. George D. Widener, Jr., Mrs. Jessie Widener, Mr. T. D. Armour, Mr. J. W. Studebaker, Mr. John C. Osgood, Sir Edward Mackay Edgar (1st Baronet), Prof. G. H. Huntington, and Prof. Salvador Mass, alongside financiers, professors, and prominent social figures.

Condition: Very Good, with staples removed and minor rust stains along staple holes.

This passenger list reflects both the luxury and efficiency of Cunard travel in the early 1920s, when the Aquitania, known as the “Ship Beautiful,” symbolized postwar transatlantic prestige and continuity.

📌 Raw Data Used For Input

GGA-PL-CUN-01 D16 Cunard Aquitania 1921-06-25 1921 Southampton to New York via Cherbourg Cabin VG

Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain Sir James Charles, K.B.E., C.B., R.D., R.N.R. Staples Removed. Extensive Passenger Information Section. Rare Ornate Front Cover Graphic of the Aquitania in the background, and a much smaller ship in the foreground. Purple with Gold Lettering "RMS Aquitania List of Passengers, The Cunard Steam Ship Company LTD." A Fancy Multi-colored Edging along the borders of the Front Cover completes this incredible passenger list cover. The Back Cover is Blank. There are no markings by the original passenger. There is a small amount of rust stains by the staple holes throughout most of the pages. Contents Include: Title Page Including a Listing of Senior Officers and Staff, Information for Passengers, Part 1 (Meals, Seats at Table, Divine Service, Chairs and Rugs, Baggage, Valuables, Payments, Professional Gamblers Notice, and The Surgeion), Information for Passengers, Part 2 (Libraries, Arrivals at New York, Public Telephones, Taxicabs and Carriages, Arrivals at Cherbourg, Arrivals at Southampton, Tourist and Information Bureau, and Banking-Foreign Money Exchange.), Information for Pasengers, Part 3 (Arrivals at Liverpool-Time of Landing Passengers, Dogs, Passengers' Addresses, Customs, Berthing of Passengers, and Berth Ladders), List of Saloon Passengers, List of Second Class Passengers, Aquitania Orchestra Schedule and Recovery of US Head Tax, List of Cunard Line Services (Routes) and Ports Served, List of Associated Companies, Lights and Distances, Cunard Record Passages and Time at Sea, Wireless Telegraph Rates, Disembarkation of Passengers at Cherbourg and Rail Tickets, Information for Passengers, Part 4 (Special Trains and Reserved Seats), and Cunard Agents and Agencies. Notable Passengers Included: Mr. & Mrs. William E. Carter, Mr. George D. Widener, Jr., Mrs. Jessie Widener, Mr. T. D. Armour, Miss M. E. McLoughlin, Mr. Bernon S. Prentice, Mr. Charles Evans, Mr. J. W. Studebaker, Mr. John C. Osgood, Sir Edward Mackay Edgar, 1st Baronet, Prof. G. H. Huntington, Mr. V. Everit Macy, Jr., Mr. W. H. Truesdale, Mr. Arthur Woods, Col. G. W. Gehin, Prof. Salvador Mass, Mr. E. V. Blake, Mrs. Blake, Mr. G. H. Andrews, and Mr. C. S. Reinhart.

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