Fun Stuff

Don’t you just love it when steamship lines did all the requisite and fun paperwork?  Cunard in the 1960s dotted all the “I’s” and crossed all the “T’s” when it came to stuff like this…. read more ›

I always try to bring you great items, but this one is doubly cool!  It is simultaneously the final dinner on the North Atlantic service for RMS Queen Mary, plus the commemoration of the ship’s… read more ›

Were you aware that the RMS Queen Mary went on a coastal cruise prior to her post-war maiden voyage in July, 1947?  I wasn’t, but here is the list to prove the trip was undertaken. … read more ›

Entry-into-service brochure for RMS Homeric from 1922.  Never had another one like this.  Shows amazing views, including such interesting scenes as the baker working in his kitchen and a greaser slapping the piston rods of… read more ›

Magnificent brochure for tourist class on both the MV Britannic and the brand new MV Georgic.  In very good condition and showcases the ships well.  They were White Star’s last ships, and the company was… read more ›

19th-century White Star Line memorabilia is tough to source.  Anything from the first RMS Britannic is even tougher.  Just think of the world of 127 years ago.  It feels almost unrecognizable compared to the modern… read more ›

Kosher menus from RMS Queen Mary are not common.  This one comes from the final crossing which makes it even more special.  “You could have had a V-8!”  

Aren’t these cute?  I have always thought so.  Bookmark given out to advertise the rather vast services White Star Line offered.  RMS Majestic, RMS Olympic, and RMS Homeric are advertised on the back.  Imagine this… read more ›

39 exciting fun-filled days aboard the most famous “Queen of the Seas.”  Here’s the brochure that Long Beach and Diner’s Club produced for the last, long trip to deliver the RMS Queen Mary to her… read more ›

The ship of the year!  I’ll say!  Nice foldout advertising the ss Normandie.  Mint condition and dated May, 1935.

Want to own something that traveled along on the ss Normandie’s maiden voyage in 1935?  Here is your chance.  In excellent condition.

A very unusual log card from the second liner to be named RMS Mauretania.  She did only a precious few crossings before World War II broke out.  Under the command of A.T. Brown, who took… read more ›

These cardboard tags are tough to find these days.  This one is for the main express service from the 1920s and was meant to be used on RMS Olympic or RMS Majestic, for example.  This… read more ›

Oh-so-tough-to-come-by hardback wine list from the RMS Queen Mary.  Dated February, 1966.  These passengers could take comfort in the finest wines you could imagine.  Château Lafite 1959 at $8 a bottle.  Krug Private Cuvée 1955… read more ›

It is fascinating to me that Cunard spent this much money advertising in full color the airy delights of 3rd class travel on the RMS Caronia and Carmania.  The brand-new Carmania takes center stage here… read more ›

Silver tooth pick holder as sold on board the RMS Mauretania.  One of the most-famous ocean liners in the world and, for some, the most attractive and influential Cunard 4 stacker.  President FDR certainly thought… read more ›

A napkin ring from the souvenir shop on board Cunard’s second Franconia.  It is in excellent condition with no damage to the enamel badge and house flag.  I would love to have sailed on her… read more ›

Aquitania was the second-longest-serving Cunarder and one of the line’s most popular ships.  Yet the number of quality souvenirs for her in excellent condition does not reflect that popularity.  Good souvenirs for her are very… read more ›

12” silver serving tray from the ss United States made by International Silver and date marked 1952 from her maiden voyage.  What makes this more interesting is it also has its matching fitted silver cover,… read more ›

In the long and storied history of Cunard Line cruises, the Coronation Cruise of 1953 stands out as streets and streets ahead of any other.  The cruise lasted nearly 30 days, and it was all… read more ›

One of the nicest and rarest pieces of silver I have ever offered from the ss United States.  Highly sought-after silver salt-and-pepper caddy made by International Silver and dated coded 1952 for the maiden voyage… read more ›

This box is interesting in and of itself as a fascinating souvenir from Cunard’s most-successful four stacker, RMS Aquitania. Doubly so when I realized it was sterling silver, and I looked up the hallmarks.  It… read more ›

Listed in the USL silver inventory as a “soup cup,” I have never seen a photo of one being used.  Not at all common.  It measures about 3″ tall and 5″ handle to rim.  Made… read more ›

One of the best things I ever found was a silver, china, and crystal inventory for items used on board the ss United States.  It has helped me immensely over the years figuring out what… read more ›

Kosher china bread plate from the maiden voyage era of Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2.  Manufactured by Steelite, you can tell QE2 maiden voyage china apart from that made for the ship after 1972 as its… read more ›

Private snapshots taken on board Carpathia are almost unheard of, and these are by far the best I’ve seen!  Six private photos taken during a crossing of various spots on deck and on board.  Whoever… 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 ›

Superb gouache painting of the Cunarder liner Servia.  Dated 1884, this painting shows the popular liner, which was the first Cunarder to be fitted with electric lighting throughout and the first to be built of… read more ›

Rarely seen and much-sought-after passenger list from the RMS Carpathia, rescuer of the Titanic survivors less than two years after this list was printed.  Dated July 7, 1910, this first-class list is for her voyage… read more ›

Extremely rare table number from the first-class dining room of the French Line flagship ss Normandie.  Made of chrome plated brass, I believe.  Stands about 5.5″ tall with a little paint missing from both sides. … read more ›

Very dramatic photo of the wreck of the Caribia (formerly the Cunarder RMS Caronia) on the breakwater at Apra Harbor, Guam.  Taken shortly after she ran aground, this is before she broke into three pieces… read more ›

Stunning stand-up dinner menu for the post-war service of Aquitania before she was returned to Cunard for her post-war refit.  Embossed Cunard logo surrounded by garlands, the ship is labeled as “HMT Aquitania.”  Measures about… read more ›

Lovely petit brochure for the Aquitania, probably dating the 1920s.  10 photos, including one lovely portrait photo of her at sea.  Measures about 5.75″ x 3.5″  Excellent condition.

A set of four photographs taken by the ship’s photographer during a storm in mid-Atlantic in March, 1930.  That would have been quite a ride!  How would you like to have been on board?  They… read more ›

Running 24 pages and full of information with 16 rarely seen photos.  She was an absolute beauty and is a ship I would love to have tried!  I always found it interesting that CGT, unlike… read more ›

Never seen another of these!  Tourist-class brochure for one of the French Line’s greats.  16 pages with 13 images, most of which I have never seen before.  It’s like a tour of tourist class!  Dated… read more ›

Very rare unused invitation to visit the Ile de France before she entered service.  Embossed CGT flag with day’s schedule on the right.  Measures 11″ x 4.25″.

Lovely Lucite cigarette case from Cunard’s Green Goddess with a reverse painted image of the ship.  Sold on board in the ships souvenir shop, souvenirs from Caronia are harder to find than from most other… read more ›

Unusually shaped silver fork from the famed ss Normandie.  From her second-class service, this fork was made by Ercuis and is complete with hallmark.  Measures about 5″ long.

Very hard-to-find maiden voyage certificate for the return maiden voyage of the amazing ss Normandie.  Made out to Miss Ray Senior.  How cool would it be to find a passenger list for this voyage with… read more ›

Lovely and rarely seen fish knife by Christofle as used in the first-class dining room of the ss Normandie.  Measures about 8.25″ in length.  A touch of wear to the CGT logo on the back.

A lovely wool cabin blanket from the French liner Normandie.  Has “CGT” and “1935” embroidered on both ends with lovely satin trim on either end.  Measures about 70″ x 53″.  In great condition with no… read more ›

Souvenir plaque from the ss Normandie.  These types of plaques sometimes turn up for the RMS Queen Mary, but this is the first time I have had one for the Normandie.  Made of a type… read more ›

Very dainty and extremely attractive demi-tasse cup and saucer from the first-class à la carte restaurant of HAPAG’s ss Imperator, later Cunard’s Berengaria.  Marked with a super intertwined HAL logo on the cup, the cup… read more ›

Another one of those “Wow” items!  A tea tray in a pattern used on board Cunarders in the pre-World War I period.  This is a part of the tea set from ships like Lusitania and… read more ›

In a very unusual turn, I can definitely say that this glass is from the RMS Queen Mary.  How do I know?  Here’s a little background:  A gentleman in his late 80s who lives in… read more ›

A cabin-door info plaque from M-126 on board the ss United States.  Entirely complete including the card which gave your steward’s name.  Often these cards are missing.  Mount one of these to your own interior… read more ›

The holy of holies.  The highly sought after champagne bucket from the ss United States.  Like all of you, I just love the seashell handles.  This bucket is the equivalent to getting your checker crowned… read more ›

A gorgeous and extremely hard-to-find silver fruit bowl from the on-board service of the ss United States.  Made by International Silver Company and date coded most interestingly to 1963.  It’s not very often that I… read more ›

Oh, how I wish we had an inventory giving the exact number of each type of silver item used on board the ss United States.  At least we have the auction catalog which references the… read more ›

A useful silver bread tray by International Silver and date coded to the maiden voyage of the ss United States.  Of particular interest is the “CD” stamped into the bottom of the piece.  This is… read more ›

Isn’t this just the dish?!  Fantastic-condition White Star Line reed-and-star dish from the on-board service.  Measures about 10.5″ x 7.25″,  Made by Elkington plate and dated to 1932, meaning it was probably made for the… read more ›

Sycamore first-class suite chair from the RMS Queen Mary.  As you can see, it is sexily Art Deco in the extreme.  I hesitate to say there was only one of these on board, but who… read more ›

What a cute and interesting item of United States Lines silver.  The inventory list for the silver used on board the ss United States shows this marked as a “casserolette.”  I suspect this was used… read more ›

My last and finest piece of pine decking from the famous liner RMS Olympic.  Comes not only with its original auction tag from when I purchased it at the Haltwhistle auction nearly 20 years ago… read more ›

What’s rarer than silver from the famous ss Normandie?  Third-class serving items from the ss Normandie!  Likely made by Gallia for or in conjunction with Christofle, this is marked Alfenide which is an alloy made… read more ›

Silver-plated creamer from the ssUS.  Stands 2.75” tall x is 3.75” from handle to spout.  Made by International Silver Co., and marked “US Lines 62.”  In very good condition with a few small dings and… read more ›

Silver-plated sugar bowl from the ss US.  Stands 2¼” tall x is 4½” from handle to handle.  Made by International Silver Co. and marked “US Lines 52.”  In great condition with no dents, just some… read more ›

Lovely passenger list for the first big cruise Cunard did after World War II.  The Great African Cruise of 1950.  Most of the world was still recovering from the devastation of the Second World War… read more ›

I haven’t offered a deck plan like this before.  As you know, first-class plans from the Big Ship are sought after; however, this one is rarer than most and is marked “preliminary” and dated to… read more ›

I haven’t offered one like this before.  This is marked “preliminary” and dated to January, 1952.  It is likely the earliest plan ever made for public consumption.  Excellent condition.  It has seven illustrations of the… read more ›

Abstract of log from the famous ss United States.  This is for voyage 71 westbound on August 25, 1955.  Already holding the speed record and with no need to prove herself with a high-fuel-consuming crossing,… read more ›

“A New Transatlantic Aristocrat.” As White Star Line said themselves, ” Our enthusiasm for the new Britannic would result in a description so flowery that the reader might be skeptical.” Running 24 pages and filled… read more ›

What can I say?  I have only had a few of these in all the years I have been in this business, and it is one of the rarest and most collectible paper Normandie items… read more ›

According to ship’s inventory, these are cocktail glasses.  They are not the champagne glasses as they are too small at 3.25 ounces.  I have measured them, and they do hold exactly 3.25 ounces.  Not at… read more ›

I have had a few of these before.  I wish I had saved my previous description but figured they aren’t common enough and I wouldn’t often be able to mark them restocked.  Well, they still… read more ›

9 glossy full-color photos of life on board the great Cunard liners in the heyday era of the 1950s.  Has its original embossed paper blurb offering crossings.  Comes in a cardboard holder with a nice… read more ›

“The Cunard company have been pioneers in the perfection of accommodations for Cabin and Second Class passengers.  Nowhere have developments been greater than in the new fleet of giant one-funnel oil-burning Cunarders.” I couldn’t say… read more ›

Interesting log abstract from the last transatlantic of the RMS Queen Mary.  From New York to Southampton.  She put up a very favorable speed of nearly 28 knots.  Captain Treasure Jones in command.  Made on… read more ›

Cunard Line, out of necessity and a sense for good management, invested a lot in their second-class accommodations in the 1920s.  This is likely the best brochures they ever produced for the service.  Obviously self… read more ›

Not typically seen is stationery from the ss United States. The previous owner took it off the ship himself when he visited her in 1986. Both the logo and the ship’s name are embossed onto… read more ›

Grosvenor bone china side plate dated to late 1935 with the details pressed into the clay.  This was made for the maiden voyage of the RMS Queen Mary.  Measures about 6.5″ across and in excellent… read more ›

Bone china creamer from the on board tea service of the Cunard Line.  Made by Foley this creamer stands almost 3″ tall and is 2” square.  In excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing…. read more ›

I haven’t had this one in a while.  A fantastic brochure for the French Line’s famous ss Ile de France.  What can be said about her–one of the most famous liners of all time and… read more ›

Andrea Doria.  The name conjures up images not only the tragic loss of one of the most beautiful ships ever built but also of one of the greatest sea rescues in history.  Premium items from… read more ›

Another one of those pieces I am extremely proud to offer, and rare is an understatement.  Only the second I have ever had.  A complete silver caviar serving dish by Christofle.  What makes this one… read more ›

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… read more ›

Exceedingly rare and very desirable crystal wine glass as supplied to RMS Olympic and other White Star liners.  Identical pattern to that used on RMS Titanic and recovered from the wreck site.  Measures about 4″… read more ›

Normandie’s silver service was perhaps the finest ever used on any liner.  The Art Deco style and the distinctive ball handles are much sought after by collectors.  Marked with the classic CGT logo that has… read more ›

A Puiforcat dinner fork used exclusively in the first-class private suites of Normandie. Only the finest and most important passengers would have ever even seen this bespoke pattern. The almost inconceivable luxury of Normandie’s suites… read more ›

Poor Aurania.  She never saw commercial service and was being used as a transport for less than a year when torpedoed by the German U-Boat UB-67 during World War I.  Although taken in tow, she… read more ›

Exceedingly rare and very desirable crystal wine glass as supplied to RMS Olympic and other White Star liners.  Identical pattern to that used on RMS Titanic and recovered from the wreck site.  Measures about 3.5″… read more ›

Poor Aurania.  She never entered service for Cunard and was used as a transport for less than a year when torpedoed by the German U-Boat UB-67 during World War I.  Although taken in tow, she… read more ›

Who would have thought that the Santa Rosa, after a long and interesting career, would be taken out of layup in 1978 and be used as a stand in for the RMS Titanic in the… read more ›

Van Ryper.  When one thinks of models of ocean liners, this is one name that stands out.  This is a Van Ryper model of the Dollar Liner ss President Hoover of 1930.  The ship and… read more ›

Two names stand out when it comes to ocean liner models.  One of them is Van Ryper, and the models are in great demand by collectors.  The name is famous, and the models are outstanding. … read more ›

I would have loved to see the presentation that went along with serving grilled meats on these skewers.  I’m assuming grilled?  I might say roasted, perhaps.  The charcoal grills used onboard the great liners suggest… read more ›

Stand-up dinner menu dated 29 May 1904 from the ill-fated RMS Arabic.  Originally intended for the Atlantic Transport as their Minnewaska, the still uncompleted liner was transferred to White Star and renamed Arabic.  As with… read more ›

RMS Caronia…. The world’s wonder cruise ship.  She did three Mediterranean cruises each year–each one longer in length than the last.  This brochure dates to 1965 and is the shortest of the cruises at an… read more ›

Just acquired a pair of bar stools from the Midships Bar, which was installed in the famous Long Gallery circa 1964.  The original Long Gallery is my favorite room on board!  How about you?  These… read more ›

The mid 1950s were, in my opinion, not the best time for Cunard’s advertising department.  The artwork, brochures, flyers, posters, even the passenger lists are relatively bland.  Then they hit upon what might be the… read more ›

I haven’t offered you one of these in quite some time.   A souvenir tie bar from the ship’s on-board gift shop.  Use it for your next event where you want to show off your collection.

Here is a rarity indeed.  The launch brochure for the ss America dated August 31, 1939, and launched by Eleanor Roosevelt.  Sports a fantastic tipped-in full-color image of the ship.  In fact, the photo on… read more ›

Very fine tissue deck plans for the RMS Adriatic of 1907.  Famous member of the Big Four ships built from 1901-1907.  Covers her first class.  By this time, White Star Line was calling this cabin… read more ›

Iconic advertising poster and the first one of its type I have had the pleasure of offering for America’s most-important ocean liner.  I very much lament the relatively sparse number of promotional pieces for the… read more ›

The big version of what must have been one of the first and certainly the finest of the brochures produced for the newly merged Cunard White Star Line circa late 1936 or so.  It runs… read more ›

Attractive sherry glass used on board the ss United States.  This came from a manager of the United States Lines, who was able to acquire it before the auction of the ship’s fittings in 1984,… read more ›

Here is one I haven’t had in some time.  A cute brochure for the RMS Mauretania.  Using fold outs it covers the majority of the first-class sections of the ship.  Circa 1922-1925ish she is still… read more ›

The odd and lengthy story of this saucer is quite interesting.  I first saw one back at a THS convention for Titanic’s 80th anniversary over 30 years ago in 1992.  At that time a liner… read more ›

Here is something I have never had before.  10 days before her final departure from Southampton, the officers threw a Grand Farewell Ball in the lounge.  They were pulling out all the stops to celebrate… read more ›

Very fine tissue deck plan for the RMS Georgic of 1932.  As you know, she was the last White Star Liner constructed.  Dated March, 1932, the plan measures about 34″ x 22″ and is in… read more ›

Very fine tissue deck plan for the RMS Georgic of 1932.  As you know, she was the last White Star Liner constructed.  Despite her being mortgaged to the hilt (with like 4 or 5 loans… read more ›

Very fine tissue deck plans for the RMS Baltic of 1904.  Famous member of the Big Four ships built from 1901-1907.  Covers her first class.  By this time, White Star Line was calling this cabin… read more ›

I have not had this brochure before.  It is a large and interesting study of the second-class cabins on both the ss Levithan and ss George Washington.  Must date to about 1923 or so.  Runs… read more ›

Here is something I don’t believe I have ever had before.  A passenger list dated August, 1936, for third class on board the ss Normandie.  She was making money on this trip.  The French Line… read more ›

A fascinating brochure for the French Line from the ss Normandie era.  As it says itself: “Who would dispute the statement that, without its personnel to give it soul, the most gigantic, most lavishly decorated… read more ›

For some reason, you don’t see too many RMS Caronia log abstracts out there.  I am trying to collect the whole set for my personal archive; so if you find one and you don’t want… read more ›

This is a Cunard Line pocket-sized wine and tobacco list.  They also produced a full-sized version.  I would love to know why 2 sizes/  They both had the same cover.  Not dated but judging by… read more ›

What an unusual and rare item!  A first-class cabin key for the ss Normandie.  Tag and key are both marked “CGT,” and the tag is also marked “Normandie.”  These rarely come up for sale so… read more ›

After her retirement and an aborted cruise under new ownership, Cunard’s RMS Caronia spent years wandering aimlessly throughout New York Harbor.  In 1974 Caronia’s owner decided to sell the furniture and fittings from this most… read more ›

Over the past few years at Luxury Liner Row, I have been fortunate to sell about a dozen beautiful mahogany second-class chests of drawers from the RMS Queen Mary, and they have all sold quickly. … read more ›

The quality of everyday items from 1907 is really refreshing in our outsourced world of plastic and cheaply manufactured junk.  Have you heard of designed obsolescence and the other ridiculous ideas brought to us in… read more ›

Ballin’s pre-war trio for HAPAG.  ss Imperator, ss Vaterland, and ss Bismarck.  Unfortunately, two of them were only in service a few years before the outbreak of World War I, and the third was finished… read more ›

Exquisite five-lobed oyster dish from Cunard’s pre-WWI service.  This pattern was famously used on board in both first and second class and pieces of this pattern have been salvaged from the RMS Lusitania and RMS… read more ›

Highly detailed wooden model of the famous United States Lines vessel by Richard Wagner.  These German-made models are highly collectable for many reasons.  The size is handy to display, measuring about 14.5″ long, including the… read more ›

The Cunard Line was really proud of the remodeled and renamed RMS Franconia, formerly the RMS Ivernia.  This first-class deck plan is more of a brochure for the redesigned liner’s life as a cruise ship. … read more ›

RMS Franconia spoon.  Clearly dating to the 1963 RMS Franconia, this souvenir spoon is in mint condition.  Purchased on board during her new life sailing to Bermuda.  Chrome plated and in excellent condition with no… read more ›

RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 spoon.  Clearly dating to the earliest years of this famous Cunarder.  The spoon is in mint condition.  Perhaps purchased on board before the Trafalgar House takeover in 1972?  Chrome plated and… read more ›

Another one of those rare items that Luxury Liner Row is known for!  A superb serving platter for the British & North American Royal Mail Steam Packets (later known as Cunard Line).  Agreed among steamship… read more ›

I have never had another one of these before.  A souvenir wine bottle opener from the gift shop on the RMS Queen Mary.  In excellent condition.  Brings to mind the old adage “I love cooking… read more ›

Unusual set of views on board the ss Olympic.  From a rare series of postcards printed in the 1920s.  Misprinted on the back with the tonnage of Majestic!  This has been blacked out and another… read more ›

The famed crystal clock produced for the ss Normandie.  This was reproduced about 30 years ago, and this is one of those amazing reproductions.  In fantastic condition with its original box.  Box has a touch… read more ›

Outstanding brochure for the Africa and Europa, which sailed on the South Africa express service of Lloyd Triestino. Dating to 1955, this booklet runs 36 pages with lots of on-board and exterior photos and deck… read more ›

A very rare puzzle of the French liner Liberte (the ex-NDL liner Europa!) arriving in New York.  May be taken from a photo of her arriving on her maiden voyage, given all the tugs around… read more ›