Catalog Card: SS Caledonia Passenger List – 1 November 1935
Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-01
Archival Box Descripton: American Line and Anchor Line Passenger Lists.
📖 Brief Summary
A richly detailed passenger list from the Anchor Line's SS Caledonia, dated 1 November 1935, covering First and Tourist Class passengers traveling from Glasgow to New York via Belfast. Includes notable passengers such as Dr. Saul Hertz and the Parker family. The cover art features a Pilgrim-themed painting referencing early American settlement.
📝 Quick Facts/Reference
- 🛳️ Ship: SS Caledonia (Anchor Line)
- 🗓️ Date: 1 November 1935
- 🧭 Route: Glasgow → Belfast → New York
- 🧑✈️ Captain: Alexander Collie
- 🏛️ Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
- 📄 Class: First Class & Tourist
- 📦 Condition: VG (Very Good)
💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel
- 🛍️ eBay/Etsy: $35–$55
- 🏛️ Specialist Ephemera Dealer: $60–$90
- 🏷️ Auction House (with notable passenger interest): $80–$125
✨ Value Enhancing Features
- 🎨 Artistic Cover: Pilgrim-themed painting with Mayflower-style ship
- 📚 Genealogical Interest: Detailed listings of both First and Tourist Class passengers
- 👩⚕️ Notable Passengers: Dr. Saul Hertz (pioneer of medical isotope therapy), Kling and Parker families
- 📖 Practical Inserts: Extensive information for passengers, wireless rates, hotel bookings, etc.
- 🧭 Historical Context: Pre-WWII transatlantic travel
📜 Historical Enhancements
🩺 Condition Notes
- 🗂️ Staples removed with minor rust staining at center
- 📄 Interior pages clean, no markings from original passenger
- 📦 Back cover blank with no additional wear noted
🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title
SS Caledonia First and Tourist Class Passenger List – 1 November 1935
📑 Auction or Catalog Listing
Anchor Line Passenger List – SS Caledonia – 1 Nov 1935 – First & Tourist Class – Notables incl. Dr. Saul Hertz – Pilgrim Cover Art – VG Condition – GG Archives Provenance
📊 Sellability Scorecard
- 🖼️ Visual Appeal: ★★★★☆
- 🧑⚕️ Notable Passengers: ★★★★☆
- 🧾 Inserts and Content: ★★★★★
- 🧳 Historical Relevance: ★★★★☆
- 📈 Market Demand: ★★★☆☆
📚 Cataloging Notes
Pilgrim-themed artwork may increase value seasonally (around Thanksgiving). Includes extensive practical data which enhances historical education utility. Great candidate for genealogical or maritime heritage collections.
📌 Raw Data Used For Input
GGA-PL-MISC-01 MB07 Anchor Steamship Line Caledonia 1935-11-01 1935 Glasgow to New York via Belfast Mixed VG
Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain Alexander Collie. Passenger List contains First Class and Tourist Class Passengers. On the Front Cover is a Pilgrim Themed Painting with a Mayflower type Ship in the distant background. Back Cover is Blank. Staples Removed. Minor Rust Stains near Staple Holes on Center Page. Contents Include Anchor Line Fleet List, Services, Table of Distances, Information for Passengers (Complaints, Boat Muster and Fire Stations for Passengers, Divine Service, Additional Passage Money or Freight paid on board, Baggage, Wardrobe Trunks, Storage, Kiosk, Barber's Shop, Clothes Pressing, Ladies' Hairdresser and Manicurist, Changes in Accommodation, Information, Landing Cards, The Anchor Line News, Library, Deck Chairs, Rugs and Cushions, Lifebelts, Ports, Dogs and Cats, Postage Stamps, Railway and Steamer Time Tables, Recovery of U.S. Head Tax, Redirection of Mail, Meals, Children's Meals, Return Bookings, Smoking, The Surgeon, Nurse, Valuables, and Cheques.) List of First Class Passengers, List of Tourist Class Passengers, Sailing Schedule for Glasgow-New York from 1935-1936, Wireless Telegraph Rates, Ship to Shore Telephone Service, Hotel Reservations, and Anchor Line (1935) Ltd. Offices and Agencies. Notable Individuals Included: Dr. Saul Hertz, Mrs. Flora Kling and Master Alan Kling, Mr. Thornton J. Parker, Jr., Mrs. Parker, and Master Thornton J. Parker, III, Mr. J. W. Watson, Mrs. Watson, and Miss Watson, Miss A. B. Hays, Miss L. A. Stewart, and Mrs. A. Vercoe.
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