Andrea Doria Advertisement, Travel Agency

70 years ago this week the world lost one of the most beautiful liners ever built.  She had a lot of style and is considered by many to be the most beautiful liner ever built.  I dare say that she's right up there among my favorites as well!  This stand-up advertising piece is colorful, impressive, and easy to display.  The…

United States Rivet, Commemorative for Keel Laying

How many of these were produced?  An amazingly rare ceremonial keel-laying rivet for the ss United States.  Given to VIPs, it was made by the Newport News Shipbuilding Co. and marked with the ship's hull number 488 and the date of the keel laying.  In mint condition and chrome plated.  Measures about 6" long and 2.5" wide.  Intended to be…

United States Medal, Maiden Voyage from Gibbs

WOW!  Here is something you don't see often!  In fact, this is the first one I have ever had the pleasure of offering.  The famous bronze Gibbs medal made for each crew member who took part in that important record-breaking maiden voyage.  This particular medal was given to John A. Lock, no less an important person than her Chief Purser.…

Normandie Crystal, Carafe

Never had another one of these small carafes before.  For decanting wine, perhaps?  Even something for such a mundane task on Normandie had such style!  In excellent condition and measures about 6.5" tall.  JF

Normandie, China Dinner Plate, Suite

One of the finest items I have ever been able to offer from the Normandie.  An ultra-rare Lalique bone-china dinner plate from the French Line's flagship.  This china was used exclusively in her best suites.  When CGT splashed out, they really splashed out.  This is the best of the best, folks.  Fine bone-china made by Haviland, designed by Suzanne Lalique…