Dinner menu from on board the M. S. Kungsholm from July 4, 1954, 8 x 10.75, two pages, signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “Ricky Nelson, 1822 Camino Palmero, Hollywood 46, California.” Back cover is also signed by seven other passengers. In very good condition, with small tear to lower left corner, scattered toning, owner’s signature to front cover, and expected handling wear. Accompanied by an original unsigned candid 5 x 3.5 snapshot of Nelson and his family on board the ship, as well as a color postcard image of the ship. Consignor notes that she met the Nelsons on board while sailing from New York to Gothenburg, Sweden, and would later date Nelson for a couple of years, when he came to New Jersey to visit his grandmother. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RR Auction COA.
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