Fun Stuff

A pair of cardboard signs from the ss United States reminding passengers to leave their stateroom keys in their cabin upon disembarkation and to have their baggage and trunks ready for removal before arrival in… read more ›

I’m listing some of the last items I have from the estate of the late Dr. Sarah Forbes.  These are cardboard signs from the ss United States.  The first gives the last times the baggage… read more ›

Years ago, I helped clean out the estate of the late Dr. Sarah Forbes, who was the largest bidder and purchaser at the ss United States auction in 1984.  This is from her estate.  A… read more ›

Perhaps no steamship line in the 1950s was making a bigger deal out of caviar service than the United States Lines.  Silver service table side was and still is a requirement in my mind for… read more ›

Exquisite original painting of the American Export liner ss Consitution by well-known maritime artist Robert Lloyd.  Showing the liner in the Bay of Naples in 1957, the frame measures about 31″ x 23″.  Great opportunity… read more ›

One of the rarest Normandie items I have yet offered–a throw rug from one of her third-class cabins!  This is only the second time I have been able to offer any fabric from Normandie.  The… read more ›

Exquisite original painting of the United States Lines’s ss America by well-known maritime artist Robert Lloyd.  Showing the liner departing New York, the frame measures about 27″ x 19″.  Custom commissioned from the artist by… read more ›

Wow!  This is the first time I have ever had one of these beauties!  This phone is so Art Deco and is coveted throughout the ocean-liner collecting world as a king-making piece for any collection…. read more ›

One of the most iconic chairs ever made for a liner.  A first-class dining room chair from the French Line’s masterpiece, the ss Ile de France.  Pre-war French luxury and useful too!  The Ile de… read more ›

An original painting by the world-renowned maritime artist Robert Lloyd.  This is a custom piece of artwork commissioned by the prior owner in 2023 and is, in my opinion, one of the best ocean-liner paintings… read more ›

An absolutely amazing opportunity for one of you.  A solid brass light fixture from an alcove in the first-class smoking room of the Mauretania of 1907.  The detailing is magnificent.  Originally sold by ocean-liner dealer… read more ›

Spectacular French Line brochure circa 1901 and promoting the ss La Savoie as the leading ship of the line.  Covers the ss La Lorraine, La Savoie, La Touraine, and L’Aquitaine.  Entitled “The connecting link between… read more ›

With decades of experience selling ocean-liner memorabilia, I am still often pleasantly surprised to find new and stunningly rare brochures.  The kind of brochures that I haven’t seen before and are so rare they make… read more ›

Never seen this cabin-class brochure for the French Line before.  It is marked as a “specimen” advising you to write in to CGT and request more.  Covers all 5 ships in the fleet at the… read more ›

Italian Line crystal glass.  One might say “diminutive” at 2″ tall, but I would call it cute!  For a while, I wondered what it was used for, but then I remembered that dinner in Italy… read more ›

Simply superb travel agency promotional photo book showcasing all aspects of the fantastic t/n Michelangelo and Raffaello.  The Italian Line was spending big money promoting these two new flagships.  The real photos contained within show… read more ›

Do you enjoy the Italian Line’s superb t/n Leonardo Da Vinci?  Who doesn’t?  So imagine how amazing it is to see every single aspect of this great liner inside this 360-page shipbuilder.  Softcover and in… read more ›

The French Line always had great graphics for their publicity items, and this is one of the best. In the 1930’s, they produced a series of deck plans that showed the ship in an isometric… read more ›

Early 1950’s glossy foldout brochure showcasing 15 amazing and jaw-dropping color photos of first class on the ss Liberte and ss Ile de France.  Very rarely do we see color interior brochures or photos of… read more ›

Magnificent full-color cutaway of the trend-setting ss Ile de France.  Simply amazing condition.  You could sit and look at this for hours–and I almost have!  Explore the ship using this amazing cutaway.  JF

Here is a French Line oddity.  An Independence Day menu from the ss Normandie’s first months of operation.  Must be a first-class menu due to the gastronomic delights of the offerings.  Trust me when I… read more ›

Huge publicity photo by Byron of the first-class dining room on board the French Line Ile de France.  Measures about 13.25″ x 10.25″.  Had been folded on the bottom right at some point, but this… read more ›

One of the most iconic items that you can own from the Big U.  A table lamp from one of her dining rooms.  High mid-century styling adds a lot of flair to this useful lamp…. read more ›

The French Line always did great advertising pieces, and this perpetual wall calendar is one of them.  Another thing CGT did extremely well was superb graphics.  This calendar shows the entire CGT fleet and will… read more ›

Huge publicity photo of the first-class dining room on board the French Line Ile de France, one of the most beautiful Art Deco liners ever built.  15.75″ x 11.75″.  Some issues with two corners and… read more ›

Huge publicity photo of the dining room of one of the grand luxe suites on board the French Line Ile de France, one of the most beautiful Art Deco liners ever built.  When looking at… read more ›

Huge publicity photo of the first-class “Guignol” (puppet theater) on board the French Line Ile de France, one of the most beautiful Art Deco liners ever built.  This room is so Art Deco that it’s… read more ›

Lovely silver tea pot form the service of the ss Paris.  She is an interesting ship because she was laid down before World War I, launched in 1916, but not completed until 1921.  This is… read more ›

12-page brochure covering the French Line’s history from 1864 to 1939–thus their 75th anniversary.  It is curious that they chose these dates to commemorate, but perhaps not so much when you think about it.  The… read more ›

Another one of those pieces I am extremely proud to offer.  Only the third I have ever had.  A silver caviar serving dish by Christofle. The silver service on Normandie was pretty spectacular, and this… read more ›

One of the most iconic items for any ss United States collection.  According to the catalogue of china, silver, and crystal used on board, this is listed as a “service plate.” Framed and ready to… read more ›

A different type of cordial from the ss Ile de France.  Clearly there were several types and patterns in the ship’s service, and what wouldn’t we give to have the French Line’s illustrated official inventory… read more ›

Crystal cordial from the service of the ss Ile de France.  I knew how Art Deco the Ile was, but when I started researching her, I realized how off the charts stunningly Art Deco she… read more ›

Italian Line crystal.  Beyond cute.  One might say “diminutive” at 2″ tall.  In fact, I wondered what on earth this was used for.  Dinner in Italy was always followed by something like limoncello.  Perhaps that’s… read more ›

Sugar bowl from the “Rue de la Paix of the Atlantic,” the stunning ss Ile de France.  Something I love about French Line silver is that, as each new liner entered service, CGT designed a… read more ›

Absolutely lovely silver bread dish from the on-board service of CGT’s Normandie.  Ball-shaped handles as used in first class on the French Line’s greatest ship.  These handles were used on the most important pieces of… read more ›

Rarely seen hot-water jug form the service of the ss Normandie.  You can tell this is for hot water because of the spacers between the pot and the handle.  These spacers keep the handle cool… read more ›

Very cute silver creamer made by Christofle for the on-board tea service of the ss Normandie.  Isn’t it interesting that the French Line used a silver tea service compared to the Cunard Line which was… read more ›

Round silver serving platter from the French Line’s ss Normandie.  Measures about 10.75″ in diameter. Scratches and dings from use as one would expect from a serving piece.  MO

Superb travel agent’s model of the lovely Italian liner Raffaello.  Can you imagine being a small boy walking by a travel agency in the late 1960s and seeing this model in the window?  It would… read more ›

Nice souvenir pin tray from the Normandie with a map of the North Atlantic and her home port of LaHavre and her second home, New York, marked.  Measures about  4.75″.  No chips or cracks.  JF

On-board souvenir from the Conte di Savoia and dated 5/1933.  For some reason, souvenir pin dishes for her are difficult to come by, unlike her running mate the Rex.  Great condition.  Measures about 5″ x… read more ›

Uniforms very rarely come onto the open market, and here we have a beauty.  Engineer officer’s coat and hat from the United States Lines, maybe from the Big U herself.  The hat size is 7… read more ›

One of the rarest pieces of glassware I have ever offered for the French Line.  An extremely hard-to-find beer mug.  When have you seen another?  Huge CGT logo.  Stands about 4″ tall.  JF

Unusual and rare third-class water glass from the on-board service.  Stands about 4″ tall.  Excellent condition.  JF

Another of those items I am very proud to offer my customers.  This one-of-a-kind item is a ceramic panel from the first-class Bar on board the ill-fated Andrea Doria.  Created by Romano Rui, the panel… read more ›

Passenger list for the Ile de France dated September 23, 1931.  Lists officers, including the very well-known and liked Henri Villar, who went on to be the Chief Purser of the Normandie a few years… read more ›

Mint condition and exceedingly rare gold-washed salver made by Broggi.  I know Italia used some gold washed items in first-class.  Anyone out there know what it was used for?  I know silver ruins the taste… read more ›

Very early passenger list for the Ile de France dated July 21, 1928.  Lists officers, including the very well-known and liked Henri Villar, who went on to be the Chief Purser of the Normandie a… read more ›

Unusual diamond-shaped ashtray for Italia Lines dated 3-1937.  In the circle & dart pattern.  Made by Richard Ginori with a pre-war Savoy crown.  Measures about 6.5″.  In great condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing. … read more ›

Unusually rare passenger list for the ss France of 1912, dated September 8, 1923.  For some reason, passenger lists for her are really tough to find.  For both first and second class.  11 pages of… read more ›

Lovely passenger list for the Ile de France dated May 16, 1934.  Lists officers, including the very well-known and liked Henri Villar, who went on to be the Chief Purser of the Normandie a few… read more ›

Sterling silver spoon from the on-board gift shop of the RMS Mauretania.  Made in Birmingham, England, and hallmarked to 1911.  That was the last year this great ship would hold the title of the largest… read more ›

Unusual advertising piece for CGT.  Wooden cutout profile of an iconic French Line bellhop.  Stamped on the bottom with the name of the company that made it.  Stands about 11″ tall.  The French Line always… read more ›

Unusual advertising piece for CGT.  Wooden cutout profile of French Line steward.  Stamped on the bottom “Property of French Line, Pier 88, North River, New York.”  Stands about 10.5″ tall.  In great condition.  Can’t you… read more ›

Hors d’oeuvres picks from the on-board device of the French Line.  CGT molded into the head of the pick.  Measures about 3.5″ long. Several available.  JF

One of the rarest pieces of French Line crystal ever offered on LLR.  An Alsatian wine glass from the first-class service of the ss Normandie.  This is even rarer than the Lalique crystal from her… read more ›

Exquisite original painting of the Italian liner Andrea Doria by well-known maritime artist Robert Lloyd.  Showing the liner passing Gibraltar, the frame measures about 32″ x 23″.  Great opportunity to own an original painting of… read more ›

Hard-to-find standing ashtray from one of the public rooms on board the Big U.  Stand about 2.5′ tall and is weighted at the bottom.  Also has a hook to attach it to the bulkhead to… read more ›

A lovely brass plaque from one of the induction motors of the ss United States.  Mounted to a solid wood backer, this is a rare find.  Sorry to say that most of the plaques like… read more ›

This is the largest and finest butterfly-wing souvenirs I have ever seen!  It features the French Line flagship Normandie and is from her 1938 cruise to Rio.  Usually, the butterfly wings have some fading or… read more ›

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. … read more ›

What is probably the first brochure ever produced for the exquisite Andrea Doria.  Dated July, 1952, it is a three-page fold out.  Perfect condition.

Very hard-to-find brochure for the Doria’s maiden cruise to the West Indies with rates and itinerary.  Excellent condition.

Very rare serving bowl for Cunard from the 1870s.  This one dates to the time after Cunard became a public company.  Very nice condition for a rarely seen piece.

Extremely difficult to find and highly sought-after silver bud vase from the on-board service of the French Line’s amazing Ile de France.  She set the Art Deck design style for the next 50 years of… read more ›

On-board souvenir from one of the most spectacular of all French liners.  Souvenir leather wallet from the Ile de France.  Measures about 7″ x 4″.  JF

Leather ticket wallet with a vignette of the kind-of-forgotten ss Paris of 1916.  Launched in the dark days of World War I, the Paris would not start her maiden voyage until 1921!  She was the… read more ›

Exquisite souvenir tortoise-shell cigarette case from one of the most exquisite liners of all time.  Insert metal plaque with an etched broadside image of the great liner.  One of the liveliest souvenirs I have seen… read more ›

A lovely first-class dining room chair from the ss United States.  Still in its original upholstery, this chair was purchased at the 1984 auction by Dr. Sarah Forbes (owner of the Windmill Point Restaurant in… read more ›

Spectacular CGT vase by Edgar Brandt from the French Line flagship ss Normandie.  One of the most famous art deco ocean-liner items ever produced. These were made in two sizes, and this is the larger… read more ›

The Big Ship had big rivets!  Exceedingly rare rivet from the keel-laying ceremony of the ss United States February 8, 1950.  This is an impressive original gift for VIPs who attended the keel laying of… read more ›

Spectacular CGT vase by Edgar Brandt from the French Line flagship ss Normandie.  One of the most famous art deco ocean-liner items ever produced. These were made in two sizes, and this is the small… read more ›

Rare passenger list for the United States liner Leviathan, dated June 21, 1927.  Covers both first and second class.  Comes with a list of additions and errata.  Lots of information about the on-board services that… read more ›

Lovely cabin-class passenger list for the October 6, 1953, voyage of the ss United States from Southampton to New York.  Lots and lots of information about on-board services.  Also comes with an entry form for… read more ›

Gala dinner menu from the Big U dated October 9, 1953–just over 72 years after this description was written.  I love looking at old liner menus and figuring out what I would have had.  Lobster… read more ›

Original porcelain-coated metal French Line travel agent’s sign.  This is not a reproduction.  Sold originally many years ago by famous ocean-liner-memorabilia dealer Ken Schultz.  Fantastic condition given its age.  Easy to put this up and… read more ›

Highly sought-after silver-plated sandwich pick from the service of the ss Normandie.  Beautiful CGT French Line logo in the top.  Measures about 3.25″ long and in excellent condition.  JF

Here is something I have had only once before.  A silver-plated finger bowl from the Art Deco service of the ss Normandie.  It measures about 4″ across and is in very good condition, but is… read more ›

Extremely rare (and I must say) beautiful in-service tea strainer from the art nouveau service of the ss France of 1912.  Did you know she was the third fastest ship in the world when she… read more ›

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

This is the first time I have had one of these water glasses from the service of the France of 1962.  Of all the liner crystal I stock, this timeless pattern from the France is… read more ›

I thought it might be a beer glass at first, but I have now seen beer mugs from the ss France so I doubt this was for beer.  My next thought was iced tea for… read more ›

Lovely liqueur glass from the service of the ss Normandie. Stands about 3.5″ tall. Frosted CGT logo.  Fill line under the logo which its post-war counterparts lack.  In excellent condition.  I have never had one… read more ›

Gorgeous small wine glass from the service of the ss Normandie.  The logo is not frosted as it is on most French Line crystal, but etched.  In excellent condition and measures about 4.75″ tall.  JF

Souvenir life ring for the French Line’s Liberte, ex-NDL Europa.  Made of heavy duty cardboard.  In excellent condition for a not-often-seen item of French Line souvenirs.  It measures about 12″ across.

Would you consider RMS Olympic’s finest years to be her pre-war years or the post-war years in the 1920s?  The pre-war era is marred somewhat by the Titanic, of course.  Post-war has its issues as… read more ›

Beautiful and highly sought-after silver-plated napkin ring from the git shop of the famous RMS Olympic.  In excellent condition with no damage to the enamel badge.  Really nice souvenirs from Olympic don’t up for sale… read more ›

Produced about the time the RMS Homeric entered into service in 1922.  This brochure is in very good condition with one small tear on cover.  Runs 24 pages and covers both first and second class…. read more ›

The famous Big 3!  The world’s largest liner RMS Majestic paired with the famous RMS Olympic and followed up by the RMS Homeric.  One of the must-have brochures for any serious White Star Line collector…. read more ›

Exquisite Lalique crystal from the best first-class suites on board the French liner Normandie.  In perfect condition but has the tiniest of fleabites out of the foot.  Stands about 3 3/8″ tall.  JF

Stunning and extremely rare Lalique crystal glass from the best first-class suites on the famed CGT liner Normandie.  Has a faint amber hue.  Perfect condition.  Never seen another for sale.  The rarest of the rare…. read more ›

The famous “Bradford” pattern of White Star Line china.  Now more famous than ever since its discovery inside the wreck of HMHS Britannic in the Aegean Sea.  Boldly marked OSNC for Oceanic Steam Navigation Company…. read more ›

First-class menu from the second namesake ship of the line.  T.H. Ismay’s beloved RMS Oceanic.  Dated October 12, 1903, the menu features many of White Star Line’s signature dishes such as lamb with mint sauce… read more ›

I like the artwork on this Easter cruise brochure.  The easter bunny loves the ss United States!  Brochure is a foldout with full-color images and rates.  This is for the March 28, 1969–her last Easter… read more ›

Glossy full-color foldout brochure for the ss United States.  Showing life on board and accommodations for both first and second class.  23 photos.  Dates to the mid 1960’s.  We know this because it literally took… read more ›

The famous Grand Pacific Cruise that was scheduled for 1970.  As you can see, brochures were made for this impressive voyage, but it was not to be.  I wish she had held on because it… read more ›

“Popular trips on cargo ships.” Fold-out brochure for the cargo/passenger services of the United States Lines. Has deck plans for each class of ship and full general information, including the cost to ship a car…. read more ›

Lovely Cunard White Star hot water jug as used on board the ss Media and ss Parthia.  Made by Coplands.  An interesting tidbit about these ships is that they were among the favorites of Kathrine… read more ›

The French Line went for an absolute classic when they began using the famous St. Louis crystal on board the ss France in 1962.  It was the same crystal company that Jackie Kennedy chose at… read more ›

The French Line went for an absolute classic when they began using the famous St. Louis crystal on board the ss France in 1962.  It was the same crystal company Jackie Kennedy chose at the… read more ›

Iconic and highly sought-after nickel-silver menu stand from the White Star Line.  These are desirable and tough to find these days.  Oh, for the 1990’s when these were, like much of White Star Line’s original… read more ›

Lovely individual tea pot in the rose pattern. Most people don’t know that this pattern appears to have only been used on ss Media and ss Parthia!  This jives with why this particular china pattern… read more ›

In 1975, Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 undertook her first full round-the-world cruise.  In order to celebrate this occasion, Cunard commissioned solid-silver souvenir medals.  Very nicely made and weighing a hefty amount in the hand.  Please… read more ›

I have never seen a third-class information book from the time of the great ship’s maiden voyage.  We learn she is “not only the greatest achievement in the history of British shipbuilding, but that she… read more ›

Full magazine-style booklet produced at the time of Queen Elizabeth 2’s entry into service.  This is worth the price of entry just for the fantastic ads that abound with various companies connectioned to Cunard and… read more ›

Impressive full color cutaway of the incomparable ss Normandie.  Flagship of CGT.  In English and in excellent condition.  I suppose it does not need saying but here goes anyway.  Would frame very well.  You could… read more ›

These iron medals were made in large numbers by the British during WWI.  They were sold to raise money and for propaganda purposes.  While you can find them, it is tough to see one in… read more ›

A program for a gala charity fete held on board the Normandie at sea on August 29, 1936.  This was “for the benefit of the several benevolent institution of which the Cie. Gle. Transatlantique is… read more ›

There is the best,  then the best of the best, and then perhaps, just sometimes, there is even better….  This menu represents the best of all.  A private dinner “tendered on the flagship *Normandie*” to… read more ›

A fine foldout brochure as impressive as the ship herself.  Some wear to spine which comes through at the folds inside.  Very tough to source and a lovely piece for one of the greatest ships… read more ›

A sign from the Big U.  It is pretty adamant too about not entering!  A fun addition to any ss United States collection.  Some slightly bumped corners and measures about 17″ x 11″.

Fascinating plan (and rare survivor!) for stowing cars on board our favorite American liner.  I suspect transporting cars to Germany for military officers was in high demand.  This plan dates to 1964.  In very good… read more ›

One of the most iconic menu holders ever produced for a menu.  Hard cardboard cover in the design of the famous curtains from the Verandah Grill of the RMS Queen Mary.  It is not very… read more ›

Point this arrow at anything you like in your growing Queen Mary collection (acquired here at Luxury Liner Row!).  On the ship it pointed the way to the starboard lifeboats.  Just one or two are… read more ›

Great example of a White Star Line uniform button as used on the uniforms of the officers on board RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic.  Measures a touch over 3/4″ across.  Very difficult to find in… read more ›

The night’s entertainment program from August 7, 1937, held at 11 pm in what was arguably the most impressive room ever installed on an ocean liner.  Her most popular year in service.  Fantastic condition.

Add some style to your next summer novel.  1960s bookmark for the “Le Plus Long Paquebot Du Mond.”  Featuring her distinctive and striking flying funnels.

Beautiful color-coded first-class deck plan for the United States Lines ss America.  She really did have lovely interiors.  So warm and comfortable looking.  Very stylish.  Loads of color photos in this one that showcases how… read more ›

“Wonders of the Wonder Ship.”  This brochure consists of an entire article written about Aquitania by Viscount Northcliffe, the UK press baron.  Northcliffe died in 1922; so this brochure, while post war, must be quite… read more ›

RMS Aquitania, RMS Berengaria, and RMS Mauretania, the Cunard Line flagships–all represented by a flagship-worthy brochure.  Large oversized full-page photos nearly all showing unique and interesting views of each liner.  Another key feature are 6… read more ›

The old ships, of course, didn’t have your charges secured by a credit card or a way to link your purchases with your room key.  Cash was king,  and you settled up your bill at… read more ›

Reprint of the last, official, final dinner menu ever held on board this greatest of Cunarders.  Usually, the menus on the final night were called “Farewell Dinners,” but this time they meant it!  Dated December… read more ›

Who knew they did this?  On the RMS Queen Mary’s last westbound crossing, listed here as her 1000th, Cunard commemorated the occasion of the launch of their new liner Queen Elizabeth 2 by Her Majesty… read more ›

Luncheon menu for the return maiden voyage of the world famous RMS Queen Mary.  Dated Tuesday, June 9, 1936.  It’s quite an extensive menu so must be first class.  Perhaps this one belonged to Audrey… read more ›

Extremely rare Certificate for Rounding Cape Horn on the RMS Queen Mary’s last great cruise.  What makes this so rare is that it would have been issued to a member of the ship’s crew.  “Thereby… read more ›

Here is something not often seen for any ship or any cruise.  An extremely rare Double Shellback Certificate for a crew member, who crossed the equator twice (!) on RMS Queen Mary’s last great cruise…. read more ›

Early 1960s brochure for the Cunard fleet, including the RMS Queen Mary.  The entire cover folds open to reveal a fantastic color aerial view of our favorite liner. “Modern travel, to many, has become a… read more ›

Don’t you just love this cover art?  Fold-open flyer for RMS Olympic’s Bank Holiday cruises in 1932.  Wouldn’t you like to go on Titanic’s sister ship for a mere £3?  You can hardly buy a… read more ›

Fine glossy deck plan for the White Star liner Georgic of 1932.  This plan is dated November, 1937, and was produced by her new owners Cunard White Star Line.  Must surely be the finest deck… read more ›