Fun Stuff

Let me start by saying this is a fantastic and interesting ashtray.  You might occasionally see these ashtrays being mentioned as pre WW1.  It is easy to see why the pre-war Cunard belt logo on… read more ›

For those (like myself) trying to rebuild the Cunard onboard gift shop in your home, here is an oddity.  Wooden barrel pen and pencil holder.  Happily comes with both its original floaty Mauretania pencil (the… read more ›

Cunard’s 1950’s Canadian Quartet had to be one of the last sets of ships that was built in much the same way ships had been built for the preceding 100 years, meaning that they were… read more ›

Sterling silver souvenir spoon.  Fully hallmarked.  Made in Birmingham in the late 1960’s.  Mint condition.

Exceedingly rare deck plan for the Caribia.  Almost nothing ever shows up for Caronia’s abortive attempt to be a flag-of-convenience cruise ship.  She only completed one cruise, and that was a disaster with massive amounts… read more ›

Nice full-color brochure produced for Cunard Line’s fantastic Caronia.  Twelve images for her interiors and exteriors.  Measures 16″ x 18″ inches.  Very good condition.  I had 15 of these! You guys cleaned me out and… read more ›

Sterling silver souvenir spoon.  Fully hallmarked.  Made in Birmingham in the late 1960’s.  Mint condition.

Soup bowl in the delft pattern as used on board the Belgenland.  Made by Mintons and back stamped Red Star Line.  Date of May, 1929, impressed in the clay.  9½” in diameter.  Has the usual… read more ›

Champagne flute that stands 6½” tall.  Excellent condition with a slight manufacturing flaw on the back.  At some point in the 1960’s almost everyone switched from champagne saucers to flutes.  I cannot decide which I… read more ›

Iconic ashtray of the Olympia and Queen Anna Maria passing at sea.  Oh, the good old days!  Excellent condition.

One of N.Y.K.’s most famous ships, the Asama Maru was one of the finest liners to be built by this company. She entered service in 1929, and this sand-cast bell was given to passengers on… read more ›

Rarely seen pre-war luncheon plates from American President Lines.  Three available, one marked Walker China and dated 2-39.  The other two by Wellsville China.  Measures about 7½” in diameter.  In excellent condition with only slight… read more ›

Large egg cup in the older pattern American President Line’s china dating from the 1950’s.  These so-called “double” egg cups have always intrigued me.  What type of egg was being used here?  Ostrich?  I am… read more ›

Made by Corning and dating to the 1960’s, this bread plate is straight off one of the famous American President liners.  In excellent condition, it measures about 6” in diameter.  A small quantity available.  Highly… read more ›

Unusual American President Lines ashtray as used onboard in the 1950’s.  Not the typical shape seen.  Included is a mint-condition set of original matches.  Measures about 4”. A triangular shaped ashtray is also available for… read more ›

Dated May, 1954, this full-color fold-open deck plan for the President Cleveland and President Wilson measures about 31” x 26”.  Printed on glossy paper with eight color on-board shots.  Excellent condition with a touch of… read more ›

Ashtray for the American President liner ss President Wilson, the famous vessel built just after the end of WWII.  In very good condition measuring about 3½”.