GEORGE WASHINGTON & AMERICA - 1922 intro brochure, one of USL's first

United States Lines - One of the very first brochures from the newly formed United States Lines, a sixteen-page "New York to Europe" promotion from January 1922.Most of the brochure highlights the GEORGE WASHINGTON, called the flagship. The LEVIATHAN wouldn't take her maiden voyage for another eighteen months. Patriotic hype assails the reader, ironic since both the GEORGE WASHINGTON and fleetmate AMERICA were confiscated German liners. "American ships officered and manned by American seaman are sailing the seven seas! Equipped and furnished in true native taste; provided with the sort of conveniences and luxuries our fellow-country men appreciate and understand ..."Besides a portrait-at-sea, photos from the GW show the two views of the First Class Social Hall, two views of the Smoking Room, two different cabins, Dining Salon, Music Room, and several pics of happy passengers on deck. Also shown is the Second Class Smoking Room.Plans of Promenade and Upper decks show the First Class acc