Catalog Card: SS Minnesota Passenger List – 11 June 1927

Front Cover, SS Minnesota Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List, 11 June 1927, Enhanced by Photoshop To Show Detail. | GGA Image ID # 230c69d458

Archival Box ID: GGA-PL-MISC-02

Archival Box Descriptson: Atlantic Transport Line and Red Star Line

📖 Brief Summary

A Tourist Class Passenger List issued by the Atlantic Transport Line for the SS Minnesota’s 11 June 1927 voyage from New York to London via Boulogne-sur-Mer, commanded by Captain W. F. Pollard, D.S.O., R.D., (CAPT, R.N.R.). This list reflects interwar transatlantic travel with artistic typography, genealogical research value, and notable passengers.

📝 Quick Facts/Reference

• Class: Tourist Class
• Date: 11 June 1927
• Route: New York → Boulogne-sur-Mer → London
• Captain: W. F. Pollard, D.S.O., R.D., (CAPT, R.N.R.)
• Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives)
• Condition: Good/VG

💰 Estimated Value Range by Sales Channel

• Direct Sale to Collector: $90 – $140
• Specialized Auction House (Maritime/Steamship Ephemera): $125 – $175
• General Ephemera Auction (eBay, Invaluable): $70 – $110
• Institutional/Archive Interest: $150 – $200

✨ Value Enhancing Features

• Artistic & Graphic Appeal: Elegant typography and ATL company flag on cover.
• Genealogical & Research Relevance: Passenger list includes academics, clergy, and doctors.
• Notable Passengers: Prof. David D. Mason, Rev. Ullrich Gay, Rev. Thomas Ryon, Dr. R. M. James, Dr. J. M. Vandermeulen, Mr. C. Courtneidge.
• Practical Inserts: IMM promotion, sailing schedules, general passenger information.

📜 Historical Enhancements

Reflects the growing role of Tourist Third Cabin and Tourist Class travel during the late 1920s, a period when Atlantic Transport Line was adjusting services to meet the demand of students, professionals, and middle-class travelers. Offers valuable context for immigration and cultural exchange studies.

🩺 Condition Notes

Front cover with moderate grime/discoloration around graphic and text. Back cover blank. Inside covers blank. Interior pages in VG condition, no markings from original passenger. Small blemish on center page binding. Overall: Good/VG.

🏷 Suggested Catalog or Sales Title

Atlantic Transport Line SS Minnesota – Tourist Class Passenger List, 11 June 1927 – New York to London

📑 Auction or Catalog Listing

Atlantic Transport Line Passenger List, SS Minnesota, 11 June 1927. Tourist Class. Commanded by Captain W. F. Pollard, D.S.O., R.D., (CAPT, R.N.R.). Includes passenger names, officers, sailing schedules, and company promotions.

📊 Sellability Scorecard

• Rarity: ★★★★☆
• Condition: ★★★☆☆
• Artistic Appeal: ★★★★☆
• Genealogical Value: ★★★★☆
• Market Demand: ★★★★☆

📚 Cataloging Notes

Ephemera including all Passenger Lists of the GG Archives are stored in archival safe sheet protectors with secure top flap and placed in Archival Box GGA-PL-MISC-02.

📌 Raw Data Used For Input

GGA-PL-MISC-02 MC22 Atlantic Transport Line Minnesota 1927-06-11 1927 New York to London via Boulogne-sur-Mer Tourist Good/VG

Provenance: Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives (GG Archives). Commanded by Captain W. F. Pollard, D.S.O., R.D., (CAPT, R.N.R.). Front Cover has a moderate amount of grime and discoloration all around the Graphic and Text Area. Back cover is blank. Inside Covers are Blank. Front Cover Features Elegant Typography and a large ATL Company Flag in the Center. "Atlantic Transport Line" Appears above the flag and "Passenger List" Appears Below. Interior Pages are in VG condition, no markings from original owner. A small blemish on the binding on the center page. Contents Include: Half-TItle Page, General Information for Passengers, Special Notice for Round Trip Tourist Passengers, Listing of Senior Officers and Staff, List of Passengers, Time on Shipboard, Sailing Schedules for 1927, and IMM promotion "When Returning to America" with listing of affiliate steamship lines and Principal Offices and Agencies. Notable Passengers Included: Prof. David D. Mason, Rev. Ullrich Gay, Rev. Thomas Ryon, Dr. R. M. James, Dr. J. M. Vandermeulen, and Mr. C. Courtneidge.

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