This silver toothpick holder was made by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths in 1911 for use in the à la carte restaurant on board Olympic. This exclusive and very well-made pattern of silver was used only on RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic. The silver is of a heavy gauge and not made by a traditional hotel plate maker (such as Elkington). Given…
One of the most exciting aspects about this passion of ours is learning new things, and this chair is a good example. Based on all my years of research, I thought this was simply a rare surviving item from one of Cunard’s two greatest money earners, the RMS Queen Elizabeth, because similar chairs show up in photos of her best…
The writing room on the RMS Caronia was an excellent example of Cunard Art Deco and British ocean-liner decor. It also in many ways straddled the line with a softer look that anticipated the 1950s. This stunning mirrored panel is one of a pair that formed the main decorative architectural feature of the space. The room, including this panel, was…
This is one of the best items I have ever found for Luxury Liner Row. "You are here" deck maps from Queen Mary. Given the attitude of the owners of the QM at the time of the conversion, it was always assumed that these plans were simply tossed into a scrap bin, but I am happy to say that they…
Only in her first year of service did Queen Mary sport in-service ashtrays that were emblazoned with her name. Like the ones on Normandie with her name, Cunard White Star found that these ashtrays quickly disappeared as souvenirs. They were rapidly replaced with ones that simply had the company name on them. Ashtrays like this with the ship's name were…
Looking for quality in ocean liner collectibles? Or that unique steamship item? Without question, Luxury Liner Row is a great port of call. Step ashore & browse amongst the great passenger ships & passenger ship lines... large & small... deck plans, post card, furnishings, the works. What an array!