Catalog Card: SS Caledonia Passenger List – 18 September 1936

Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-01

Archival Box Descripton: American Line and Anchor Line Passenger Lists.

📖 Brief Summary

An original passenger list for the Anchor Line steamship SS Caledonia, sailing from Glasgow to Boston and New York via Belfast and Londonderry on 18 September 1936. This elegantly printed booklet lists Cabin Class and Tourist Class passengers, notable individuals, and onboard services.

📝 Quick Facts/Reference

• Class: Cabin and Tourist
• Date: 18 September 1936
• Route: Glasgow → Boston & New York via Belfast & Londonderry
• Captain: Alexander Collie
• Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
• Condition: Very Good (VG)

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• eBay (Auction): $35–$50
• Specialized Ephemera Dealer: $50–$65
• Maritime Auction House (e.g., Bonhams): $60–$85

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• Artistic & Graphic Appeal: Embossed cover featuring Anchor Line flag and branding
• Research & Genealogical Relevance: Separate listings for Cabin and Tourist Class passengers
• Notable Passengers: Dr. Hugh Black, Dr. John W. Bartol, Mrs. A. Kingsley Porter, Baron Mario Bucovich, and others
• Practical Inserts: Fleet list, wireless and telephone rates, sailing schedule, hotel booking info, and agency offices

📜 Historical Enhancements

• Reflects transatlantic travel during the mid-1930s, including religious figures, aristocracy, and academics
• Ship operated during the interwar period by the prominent Anchor Line

🩺 Condition Notes

• Staples removed; minor rust stains around staple holes on center page
• No markings by original passenger
• Cover, pages, and content in VG condition overall

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

Anchor Line SS Caledonia Passenger List – Cabin & Tourist Class, Glasgow to New York, 18 September 1936

📑 Auction or Catalog Listing

Original 1936 Passenger List from the Anchor Line SS Caledonia, VG condition with embossed cover, listing prominent Cabin and Tourist Class travelers. A valuable genealogical and maritime ephemera artifact.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Graphic Appeal: ★★★★☆
• Condition: ★★★★☆
• Passenger Relevance: ★★★★☆
• Historical Interest: ★★★★☆
• Research Utility: ★★★★☆

📚 Cataloging Notes

• File stored in archival-safe sheet protector with secure top flap in archival box.
• Booklet format; 1930s Anchor Line design.
• Cover artwork appropriate for pre-WWII maritime ephemera displays.

📌 Raw Data Used For Input

GGA-PL-MISC-01 MB08 Anchor Steamship Line Caledonia 1936-09-18 1936 Glasgow to Boston and New York via Belfast and Londonderry Mixed VG

Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain Alexander Collie. Passenger List contains Cabin Class and Tourist Class Passengers. Front Cover is an Embossed "Anchor Line" that intersect with a rectangle that has an Anchor Line White and Red Anchor Flag Logo with a blue background. "List of Passengers Appears at the top of the Rectangle. Simple yet elegant design. Contents include: Title Page, Anchor Line Fleet List, Services, Information for Passengers, Cabin Class Passengers, Tourist Class Passengers, Sailing Schedule between Glasgow and New York for 1936, Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Rates, Hotel Reservations, And Anchor Line Offices and Agencies. Back Cover is Blank. Staples Removed. Minor Rust Stains near Staple Holes on Center Page. No Markings from Original Passenger. Notable Individuals Included: Dr. Hugh Black, Dr. John W. Bartol, Mrs. A. Kingsley Porter, Rev. Father Patrick McDaid and Rev. Father Michael McDaid, Rev. B. McKenna and Rev. Wm. J. McLaughlin, Sister M. Gerard AlcMullan, Dr. William Irwin, Dr. W. Burson, and Baron Mario Bucovich.

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