Fun Stuff

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 ›

You will go many years before you have the opportunity to acquire a unique crew chair like this from the RMS Queen Mary as very few pieces of crew furniture ever come onto the market. … read more ›

Mint-condition log abstract from the RMS Majestic of 1889.  Dated September 19, 1906, the log is for a Liverpool to New York voyage and tells us that Captain B.F. Hayes is in command.  Hayes was… read more ›

Picture it.  Norfolk, VA.  1984. Famed ocean-liner memorabilia dealer Ken Schultz visits the ss United States shortly after the 1984 auction of her fittings.  During his visit, this pair of running lights was removed personally… read more ›

Impressive advertising tin produced by the Cunard Line for the ill-fated RMS Lusitania circa 1907.  Very detailed.  For an advertising piece, it’s incredibly detailed down to the crow’s nest bell and the whistles.  In remarkable… read more ›

Embossed menu from Cunard Line’s famous RMS Carpathia.  The ship that rescued RMS Titanic’s passengers needs no introduction.  The menu is also quite nice with embossed grape leaves and vines and an image of the… read more ›

Extremely tough to find salt and pepper shakers from the first-class dining room of the ss Ile De France.  Made by Christofle and in very good condition.  They have the CGT logo in the silver… read more ›

One of the final rates and sailing schedules ever issued for the famous RMS Lusitania.  Dating from March, 1914, the cover art still shows Lusitania in her pre-maiden voyage paint job.  She cuts a bold… read more ›

Stunning tissue first-class deck plan for the revolutionary CGT liner Ile De France.  Measures about 42″ x 39″.  Dated January 1, 1928, which makes her less than a year old.  Color coded and in near-mint… read more ›

I haven’t seen one of these in a long time.  A souvenir portrait lapel pin from the RMS Queen Mary.  Dating to the time of the ship’s maiden voyage, the pin sports images of the… read more ›

Extremely rare and desirable sugar tongs from the Ile de France.  Not only are they super cute, but they are in fantastic condition.  See archival.  Measuring about 5″ and made by Christofle. 

A Cunard White Star Line souvenir mechanical pencil from the on-board gift shop of the famous four stacker RMS Aquitania.  Still works and still has its lead.  Just for fun, I used it to pay… read more ›

Lovely pepper grinder for Italia with a pre-war crown logo so likely to have been used on the ss Rex or ss Conte di Savoia.  No loss to silver and extremely rare.  This will highlight… read more ›

One doesn’t often run across cool on-board souvenirs from the famous Italian liner Rex.  Dates to the 1930s and likely awarded to a lucky passenger for winning some on-board game on her famous Lido Deck. … read more ›

How cool to have a certificate of discharge from the White Star Liner ss Nomadic?  Well, it’s not the tender Nomadic you are thinking of but still a cool piece!  This is from the 1890s… read more ›

Really iconic silver-plated nut dish in the shape of a sea shell.  Identical dishes like these were made for and used on the ss Normandie.  The logo makes me think this dish dates to the… read more ›

Like a lot of our favorite collectibles, one could say “these used to be much more common.”  A 1950s or 1960s lapel pin from NDL.  Measures about 1″ across and mint.

Very uncommon button from a Cunard crew member’s uniform, which dates to the 19th Century.  By the time Lusitania and Mauretania arrived, the buttons had the Cunard lion on them with which we are all… read more ›

Following the summer sun with RMS Caronia’s world cruise of 1965 sounds like a plan, doesn’t it?  As usual for Caronia, she goes the “wrong way” in my opinion, losing time throughout the trip as… read more ›

I have never had another one of these.  I am not even sure what it is.  A wine bottle coaster?  Got any suggestions?  What makes it interesting is that it’s NGI and thus predates the… read more ›

Very nice pin dish for the Italian Line during the 1950s on the “Sunny Southern Route.”  Measures about 5.5″ x 5.5″.  No chips, cracks, or crazing.

Despite employing many thousands at sea where a uniform with company-issued buttons was required, these double-house flag brass buttons are tough to come by.  A small quantity is available with some various levels of wear… read more ›

This 1960s deck plan for RMS Caronia is not as easily found as some of her other Cunard sisters.  The reason is a bit obscure, but I think I know why.  Starting in the late… read more ›

These silver-plated souvenirs for the liners were made in Birmingham, England, and in this case, for the Cunard Line’s RMS Carinthia of 1925.  In excellent condition with no damage to the enamel.

Souvenir doll made by Empire from the gift shop of the RMS Franconia of 1963, formerly Cunard’s Ivernia.  These are similar to the Nora Welling’s dolls, but they aren’t quite as creepy looking in the… read more ›

Cunard 1907-era bone-china demitasse cup and saucer as used on board the RMS Lusitania and other ships of the fleet.  While writing this description, I thought of a passenger sitting down to refreshments in the… read more ›

Like the RMS Mauretania?  Who doesn’t?  This cool medal is just about the only thing I can think of that crosses over for both ships, the 1907 Cunarder and the one from 1939.  The medal… read more ›

One of my favorite items on Luxury Liner Row–a solid brass porthole dog from the RMS Queen Mary.  One of the most work-a-day items taken off the ship when she was converted, the City of… read more ›

Lovely souvenir lighter from the RMS Queen Elizabeth.  There were several different colors made by Rolstar, this one being the ivory version.  Near perfect condition. Stands about 2″ tall.

Fraser & Glass, Ltd., ashtray from the on-board service of Cunard Line.  These were used on the Queens and other post war ships.  Measures just under 4″ in diameter.  These used to be quite common… read more ›

Fraser & Glass, Ltd., ashtray from the on-board service of Cunard Line.  These came in two sizes and were used on the Queens as well as other post war ships.  Measures about 5 7/8″ in… read more ›

One of the most iconic ashtrays used by any ocean-liner company.  The only one that might be better known is the ss France funnel ashtray.  Known throughout the collecting world as a “toilet” ashtray given… read more ›

Absolutely stunning model of the HAPAG liner ss Imperator.  Although I usually don’t deal with modern items, this model is so lovely, I couldn’t resist.  Extremely detailed right down to the famous eagle on her… read more ›

RMS Carpathia.  The name conjures up a night long ago when the largest ship in the world struck an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage.  As we all know, the Cunard liner Carpathia rescued… read more ›

One of the rarest pieces of Cunard china that I have ever been able to offer.  In 2007, some very limited salvage work was done on the Cunard liner Carpathia of Titanic fame.  A number… read more ›

I have sold quite a number of second-class cabin night stands from the beloved RMS Queen Mary.  So many over the years, in fact, that I have actually lost count.  Removed during the “conversion” (or… read more ›

When the estate of Dr. Sarah Forbes (owner of the Windmill Point Restaurant in Kitty Hawk, NC) was being settled, I was asked to help clean out her storage units. Her collection, while vast, was… read more ›

When they say that the United States didn’t have wood on board, don’t believe them!  This muddler was bought at the auction of fittings from the Big U in 1984 by Dr. Sarah Forbes, who… read more ›

Superb poster for Cosulich.  One of the most dramatic posters ever done for any ship or line.  A lovely representation of the ss Saturnia.  Linen backed and measures about 39″ x 27″ (not including the… read more ›

Silver pin dish hallmarked 885 (or 885 parts of silver per 1000).  Sterling silver is set by law at 925.  In its original box.  Dish measures about 3.75″ across and is in mint condition.

Turbinen Schnelledampfer!  Or fast steamer.  I’ll say!  The Bremen and Europa were the bee’s knees in 1930.  An attractive bisque ashtray in a pale pink for this famous German liner.  Measures about 3.5″ x 3″… read more ›

Bone-china pin dish from the gift shop of the ss Bremen of 1929.  In excellent condition with just the tiniest of gold wear on the rim.  Measures about 4″ across.  Has been mounted to a… read more ›

Straight from the on-board gift shop and likely dates to the post-war resurgence era after 1958.  These brass cufflinks would dress up any collector or collection.  Measures about 1″ across the face.  In very good… read more ›

A complete sheet of 24 buttons from Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL).  Mint condition and still wrapped in the original packing.  Use them on your own sports coat!

Beautiful sterling-silver spoon from the gift shop of this most famous of German ocean liners–the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.  Measures about 5″ long and sports a lovely engraved bowl with the ship’s likeness with a… read more ›

Cute sterling-silver souvenir spoon from Norddeutscher Lloyd.  Pre WWI, and like many of the fine German souvenir spoons of this era, beautifully enameled with the company house flag.  Measures about 4″ long.

Souvenir spoon from the record breaking ss Bremen of 1929.  Measures about 3.5″ long and in mint condition.

Miniature beer mug about the size of a shot glass.  Produced for the on-board souvenir shops of the sleek ocean liner ss Europa of 1930.  Measures about 1.75″ tall.

An amazing survivor.  Lovely in-service side plate marked on the back Cunard White Star.  Given the amount of breakage on each voyage, how many CWS pieces can be left?  Measures about 6½” in diameter.  Some… read more ›

A well-made enamel lapel broach from the famous French Line.  Compagnie Generale Transatlantique sold these in the gift shop on the grand liners of the 1950s such as Ile de France and Liberte.  As opposed… read more ›

This souvenir tea set from the Cunard Line was once much more common.  Like so many things in life, you might say to yourself about a particular memory “that wasn’t that long ago,” and then… read more ›

A story was told by the late John Maxtone-Graham that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were notorious skinflints when it came to tipping cash–instead giving crew members on the great liners autographed photos of… read more ›

A stunning real-photographic postcard of the RMS Olympic in Southampton.  Image dates to mid 1920s, and she’s looking every inch the most handsome ocean liner in the world.  Unused and in excellent condition.

Superb interior brochure for the RMS Mauretania, dating to after World War I.  Runs 16 pages with 26 interior and exterior photos (most are rarely seen) and lots of text about the ship.  The photos… read more ›

Exquisite Cunard Line enamel lapel pin.  Circa 1910 so dates to the era of RMS Lusitania, RMS Mauretania, and RMS Carpathia.  Excellent condition with no issues to the enamel.  These look really great on your… read more ›

I haven’t had one of these in a while.  A beautiful enameled ship’s wheel lapel pin from the gift shop of the RMS Lusitania.  Any souvenir for the ill-fated Cunarder are extremely tough to source,… read more ›

Cunard White Star Line silver table vase from the dining rooms of the RMS Queen Mary and RMS Queen Elizabeth.  Made by Embassy plate and almost certainly from 1936.  These are usually quite banged up… read more ›

A fine image of Olympic at anchor marked as Titanic on a memorial postcard.  “The largest ship in the world.”  Unused.  Some bending in the upper left-hand corner.

An interesting and seldom-seen card of RMS Olympic off the Eddystone Lighthouse.  The painting of the ship is pre-sinking Titanic.  However, the information listing her tonnage and “The largest British Steamer” is the type of… read more ›

A post-sinking disaster card for the famous RMS Titanic.  Details in the caption about her tragic loss.  In very good condition with some bumped corners.  These sinking cards are getting tougher to source, but I… read more ›

The image is RMS Olympic by artist Walter Thomas.  The smaller version of this postcard is not so common, and this much larger version measuring is extremely difficult to find.  In near mint condition.  Strange… read more ›

Not wanting to miss out on the PR gold mine of the largest and most famous vessels in the world, New York postcard producers quickly got into the game themselves.  This maiden-voyage-era card is postmarked… read more ›

If you are interested in ocean-liner postcards (in particular, pre-WWI Edwardian England ocean-liner postcards) then Raphael Tuck should be at the top of your list for desirability and rarity.  While they produced cards for many… read more ›

This is my personal favorite postcard of RMS Olympic.  Isn’t she powerful and sleek looking in this image from her gravy years of the 1920s?  This is Olympic back on top after the war.  Don’t… read more ›

The famous Tuck’s postcard of RMS Olympic at sea.  Unused and in great condition.  This is an asset to any White Star Line collection.  Not a reproduction, and I can–I feel certain–invoke my sterling reputation… read more ›

A depression frugality.  Cunard and White Star merged in 1934, and to save money, the existing stock of postcards was taken back to the printers and Cunard was shoehorned in over White Star Line.  Thus… read more ›

A very handy and useful item!  These cabin foot stools from the ss United States are getting tough to find in the original upholstery.  This one is from first-class cabin M-116.  It could use a… read more ›

Don’t we all pine for the days when something as simple as grapes were cut table side by the obliging steward.  Isn’t that a major reason why we collect fine ocean-liner memorabilia?  Enjoying, however fleetingly,… read more ›

A cute individual-sized silver-plated tea pot from the on-board service of the French Line’s ss Normandie.  I love the art deco styling and the thoughtful heat spacers on the handle so you don’t burn yourself. … read more ›

Imagine for a moment the archetype French dining-room steward presenting your order table side on this silver serving tray from the ss Normandie’s on-board service.  Made by Christofle, the famous silver firm CGT turned to… 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 ›

When outfitting the famous ss Normandie, the French Line paid careful attention to the details of dining.  You can see this attention to detail in this magnificent oyster plate.  Designed by the famous Jean Luce,… read more ›

Elegant bone-china dinner plate from the celebrated ss France of 1962.  The French Line really splashed out on the food with one critic suggesting the sea gulls followed the France instead of other ships since… read more ›

Lovely Italian Line demitasse cup and saucer in the orange-rope pattern as used in first class.  This pattern is identical to pieces recovered from the ss Andrea Doria.  Mint condition.  Excellent condition.  No chips, cracks,… read more ›

An amazing survivor and simply one of the rarest items I have ever had from CGT’s ss Normandie!  A swatch of fabric from her Salon de Lecture.  Used while the final decisions were being made… read more ›

The French Line, ever attentive to your culinary needs, provided these small silver plated pepper grinders for table use.  This one has the classic ss Normandie “dip” in the “C” in CGT.  In very good… read more ›

After decades of buying, selling, and collecting souvenirs from the famous RMS Queen Mary, it is rare indeed for me to say “never seen another”.  But here it is a tie pin from your favorite… read more ›

Ultra rare tourist-third-class deck plan for the White Star Liner RMS Olympic, dated June, 1931.  In very good condition and measures about 23″ x 34.5″. Did you know many Edwardian liners became four-class ships late… read more ›

A slice of the famous ocean liner RMS Queen Mary.  Own a bit of her anchor chain.  This is one of the earliest and most interesting souvenirs made from the original fittings of the ship… read more ›

I haven’t had one of these little cuties in a long while.  Extensive brochure about the art and artists on board our favorite liner, RMS Queen Mary.  Runs a generous 36 pages with heaps of… read more ›

Van Ryper started his ship-modeling business in 1933 in Martha’s Vineyard. The idea was straight forward — make handmade models in a very recognizable style. The name is famous, and the models are outstanding. But… read more ›

Cool and iconic color artist card imagining RMS Olympic compared to various buildings of her time.  Written and posted in April, 1922–the gravy years for this beloved White Star Liner.