The Polynesian

uok_2019_007.xml Matson Cruise Lines SS Lurline collection, September-October 1952 Matson Cruise Lines SS Lurline collection, September-October 1952 Joe Bopp Seattle Public Library, Special Collections November 2021

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-07-27. Description is written in: English, Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Seattle Public Library, Special Collections Matson Cruise Lines SS Lurline collection Matson Lines 2019-007 .42 linear feet 1 box September-October 1952 Print materials and ephemera created by Matson Lines for cruise trips on the SS Lurline from Los Angeles, California to Honolulu, Hawaii (September 17-21, 1952) and from Honolulu to Los Angeles (October 4-8, 1952). English .

The SS Lurline was christened on July 12, 1932 in Quincy, Massachusetts. The ship was built for Matson Lines by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation. During World War II, the SS Lurline was used for troop and supply services before returning to passenger service in 1946. In 1963, the SS Lurline was sold to Chandris Lines and renamed the SS Ellinis. The ship was scrapped in 1987.

Print materials and ephemera in the collection provide a daily account of activities and news aboard the SS Lurline as it sailed between Honolulu, Hawaii and Los Angeles, California in the fall of 1952. The collection includes menus for meals served on the two cruises. The covers of the menus feature art work by muralist and sculptor Eugene Francis Savage (March 29, 1883 – October 19, 1978). Savage was commissioned by the Matson Navigation Company to paint nine four by eight foot Hawaiian-themed murals, which he completed in 1940. The murals were never installed on the Matson cruise ships because they had been converted to troopships by that time. In 1948, lithographs based on the murals were created and used as cover art on menus for the SS Lurline. The Polynesian, a newsletter published daily during the voyage to and from Hawaii, includes world news from United Press, lists of daily programs and events, and information about ship amenity services. Matsonews was an in-house publication for the personnel of the three Matson hotels located in Hawaii. The passenger list also includes ship officers.

Materials arranged alphabetically into series based on material type and chronologically within series where possible.

Collection was donated by Julie Natale in 2019.

Collection is open and available for use.

[ITEM DESCRIPTION], Matson Cruise Lines SS Lurline collection. Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA.

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Matson Lines Lurline (Ship) Cruise lines--Hawaii--Honolulu Cruise lines--California--Los Angeles Ocean travel California Ships and Shipping Flags Miniature American and Matson Lines emblem flags circa 1952 September-October 1 1 Menus Breakfast menus 1952 September 18, 19, 21 1952 October 5 1 2 Luncheon menus 1952 September 19-21 1952 October 6-7 1 2 Dinner Menus 1952 September 17-20 1952 October 4, 6-8 1 2 The Outrigger Bar cocktail menu circa 1952 September-October 1 2 Bar List menu circa 1952 September-October 1 2 Print materials Matsonews 1952 July-August 1 3 Passenger lists 1952 September 17 1952 October 4 1 4 The Polynesian 1952 September 17-21 1952 October 5-8 1 5 S.S. Lurline Old Time Favorites and Hawaiian Songs a la Lurline song lyrics circa 1952 September-October 1 6 Postcards Postcard of SS Lurline and photo postcards of Coral Dining Room and Waikiki Dining Room circa 1952 September-October 1 7