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…
The much-sought-after and highly desirable "gold foil" brochure for first class on the Queen Mary. Since the brochure is dated March 15, 1937, I have always wondered why Cunard waited a year to put out this stunner for their great new ship. Perhaps they felt competition from Normandie's foil brochures. Sporting 28 pages and loads of glorious full-color images. This…
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