Homemade bookmark from the famous Cunard liner RMS Aquitania. This was privately made by someone using a piece of stationery from the liner and, given the detail, must have taken quite a while to make…. read more ›
It is often tough as a dealer as well as a collector to decide what to keep and what to sell. The rarity of this Aquitania cigarette box makes me want to keep it. On… read more ›
Simply fantastic full-color cutaway for Cunard’s RMS Aquitania. In excellent condition aside from some pin holes. Does not detract. All the typical iconic views are shown including the athwartship cutaway and color views of the… 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 being… read more ›
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 ›
Bassett-Lowke model of the Cunard ocean liner RMS Aquitania
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Cute 1:1250 scale waterline model by Bassett-Lowke of the world famous RMS Queen Mary. Happily still sporting its maker’s label on the underside and the original blue wooden base with the original cover. It measures… read more ›
The Cunard Line (and the rest of the UK) went for the cube-style teapot in a big way in the 1920’s. Cunard being Cunard, they were tradition bound and kept using the cube style for… read more ›
First-class travel on board the Queen Mary can be relived in this fantastic hardbound booklet available to passengers in the on-board gift shop. Sixteen glossy images, most are full-color photos. At the back, there is… 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 ›
Souvenir spoon from the record breaking ss Bremen of 1929. Measures about 3.5″ long and in mint condition.
When I think of a German beer stein, this is the look that pops into my head. Steins like this were and probably still are a “required” purchase for anyone who visits Germany. Stands about… 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.
A Cunard White Star Line lapel pin sold in the on-board gift shops of this the famous last-sailing ship of the White Star Line fleet, which dates to the 1950s. I have often wondered why… read more ›
Souvenir sterling silver spoon of the finest type ever made for the Cunard Line. Sporting a date code of 1891. Measures about 5″ long. These were sold in the on-board gift shops of the liners. … read more ›
Lovely candy tin for the RMS Queen Mary. Alas, no candy, but nice to see one in such good shape. These display so well which is why they are saved, of course. Want to recreate… read more ›
A fine sterling-silver and enamel spoon from the Cunarder Carinthia. One of the Canadian Quartet from the 1950s, these four ships that serviced Canada were not Cunard’s most popular. Excellent condition measuring about 4.25″ long.
Sterling silver souvenir spoon. Fully hallmarked. Made in Birmingham in the late 1960’s. Mint condition.
Sterling silver souvenir gift from Cunard’s Green Goddess, the RMS Caronia. In its original box and containing its original paperwork. Still even in the original unopened shrink wrap from the 1960s. It has never been… 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 ›
Butterfly-wing reverse-painted pin dish as sold in the on board gift shop of RMS Caronia. Like me, you could collect the whole set of butterfly wing souvenirs or just get this as a great example. … read more ›
Beautiful Staffordshire pin dish with the famous painting by C.E. Turner. Measuring 5″ across, this dish is made of fine bone china and is in near mint condition. Enhance your collection today with this beautiful… read more ›
Highly sought-after EPNS souvenir ashtray from the RMS Caronia. From the “suit of cards” set of ashtrays sold in her on-board gift shop. These are quite fun to collect and yet are exceedingly rare for… read more ›
A pair of portrait cuff links for Cunard’s Green Goddess. Purchased in her on-board gift shops, maybe during one of her extremely lengthy and popular world cruises. What I wouldn’t give to be able to… read more ›
One of my all-time favorite ships (as many of you already know if you’ve read the descriptions on Luxury Liner Row) is Cunard’s Caronia. To me she is the epitome of Cunard’s British style with… read more ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Superb pin tray with the evocative double Cunard White Star house flag logo. Excellent condition. No chips, cracks, or crazing. No loss of gold. Made by Staffordshire and sold in the gift shops. Don’t you… read more ›
Souvenir spoon for the record-breaking HAPAG liner Deutschland of 1900. With a portrait of the four-funneled liner in the bowl. Can’t say I’ve seen one like this before. The Deutschland became the cruise liner Viktoria… 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
ss Empress of Britain butterfly-wing souvenir from her on-board gift shop. This reverse-painted cutie is in excellent condition and obviously dates to the 1930s given the ship’s tragic demise in WWII. For some reason, souvenirs… read more ›
Outstanding copy of one of the more difficult-to-find Shipbuilders. The finest ship ever to serve on the Canadian route, Canadian Pacific went all out with her. So special was she that she was chosen to… read more ›
A jig-saw puzzle of one of the most beautiful liners ever built. I’ve put it together, and unlike so many puzzles that are this old, it is complete.
Seldom-seen powder compact from the on-board gift shop of Canadian Pacific liner RMS Empress of Canada. She was originally built as the CPR liner ss Duchess of Richmond in 1929. She was lost while docked… read more ›
Unusual wardroom plaque from the Empress of England. I obtained this plaque and a lot of other items items from the same family that took a round trip on Canadian Pacific in 1968. Excellent condition… read more ›
Cigarette box from the on-board gift shop of the Canadian Pacific liner RMS Empress of France. She was built as the Duchess of Bedford in 1928, and this dates from her post-war service in the… read more ›
Reverse-painted butterfly-wing souvenir from the on-board gift shop of the famous RMS Empress of Scotland. Must date to her brief time as the premier ship for Canadian Pacific from 1950-1957. In excellent 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 ›
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.
A resurgent and proud French Line brought out two new ships in 1952. The Flandre and the Antilles. This bronze medallion is the maiden voyage medal for the Flandre as sold in her on-board gift… read more ›
Highly sought-after sterling silver medal for the beautiful France of 1912. CGT only produced one four stacker, but she was an amazing one! The artist who designed the medal, Louis Patriarche, was a famous French… read more ›
On-board in-service ashtray from the France of 1962. Cobalt with real gold-leaf design. The gold leaf on these are almost always worn because of use, but this one is one of the best I have… read more ›
Coming in at a massive 46″ long, this is an amazing cut-away. In full-color, 232 items are listed in the extensive key. It is sad to think that this magnificent liner is now gone. As… read more ›
You know CGT went for broke when they gold washed their bronze medallions. The ss France was France’s last transatlantic liner and one of the last ships of state to be built. She was amazing. … 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Sterling silver souvenir spoon. Fully hallmarked. Made in Birmingham in the late 1960’s. Mint condition.
A very proud French Line produced this bronze medal in 1955 for the 100th anniversary of the company. Perhaps in a bit of austerity following the war, the size of the medals produced in the… read more ›
Great souvenir pin dish with the famous “sailor-at-the-helm” logo as seen on many French Line souvenirs. Measures about 4¼” across. Excellent condition. A couple of colors to chose from so ask me if you don’t… 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 ›
Very nice lapel pin for the Hamburg American Line. I’ve never had another. Measuring 1″ in diameter, the clasp is in perfect shape.
Ah, White Star’s poor red-headed step child. RMS Homeric rapidly lost what appeal she had to the first-string members of the traveling public. Partly due to her slow speed and partly due to something hard… read more ›
After Normandie, the most beloved ship of the French Line fleet is a toss up in my opinion between the France of 1962 and the Ile. Like De Grasse, Ile received a post-war medallion 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
Ultra-rare, solid-bronze medallion for the ss Imperator of Hamburg America Line. Dates to her maiden voyage. Imposing portrait of the Kaiser on the reverse and a fine image of the ship on the front. Marked… read more ›
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 ›
Much-desired bronze medallion for the famous paquebot ss L’Atlantique. The poor L’Atlantique. We all know the story about her sad demise. She was one of a number of French ships that caught fire in the… 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 ›
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.
French medal designed by Rene Baudichon to commemorate the sinking. One side shows a sinking Lusitania, and the opposite side shows the Statue of Liberty rising from the water holding a sword aloft. These are… 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 ›
When Oceaneering did its salvage work on the Lusitania in 1982, they went into the specie room and found what they thought were silver Cunard spoons. What they turned out to be were spoons with… read more ›
Like everything else for this famous ship, obtaining high-quality Lusitania material is a rarity. Items from her are tough to find and also jealously kept in collections. After all, why let go something increasingly tough… read more ›
Pastel & blue souvenir “Launch Plate” for the famous RMS Lusitania in very good condition. First one I have had in this fine shape for many years. As many of you know, the rare pattern… read more ›
Seldom-seen souvenir tin once filled with “Cunard Line” cigarettes. In all my years, I have yet to see an original Cunard cigarette, but perhaps one is out there destined to be found one day. Fantastic… 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 ›
Reverse-painted glass paperweight for the ill-fated Cunarder RMS Lusitania. These were sold in her on board gift shop. Much sought after souvenir from one the Atlantic oceans most famous ocean liners. In very good condition… 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 ›
Good ol’ RMS Mauretania. One of the most famous Cunarders and, for that matter, one of the most famous ocean greyhounds ever to sail the North Atlantic. She was beloved and a large amount of… read more ›
From time to time I have had oak cigarette boxes from the famous record breaking RMS Mauretania. Long Cunard’s record breaker the liner was rightly famous worldwide. This was true even when she was being… 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 ›
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 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 ›
Cedar-lined cigarette boxes were all the rage in an age when everyone smoked. Still, this is the first time I have seen one for the 2nd Mauretania. Leather covered and emblazoned with a gold Cunard… read more ›
Don’t you just love the Cunard Line souvenir lapel pins? I do, and I think they have a lot of style. This Cunard White Star Line pin from the second Mauretania is no exception. In… 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 ›
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 ›
One of the most collectible items ever made for the Queen Mary. A Chad Valley take-to-pieces model. As you can see from the photo, each deck pivots revealing a detailed color-coded deck plan. The model… 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 ›
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.
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.
Lovely portrait ashtray from this famous French liner. Measures about 4.5″ in diameter. Marked on the back “Orchies Moulin des Loups & Hamage, France.” A touch of crazing here and there.
Do you wish you could have been a member of the Normandie driving club? Here is your chance. Imagine pulling up to the French Line pier in New York in your 1935 Dusenberg for your… read more ›
The famed and rare original blue-tinted crystal clock produced for the CGT flagship ss Normandie. Made by the famous ATO Clock Company in conjunction with Rene Lalique, these clocks are the big leagues for not… read more ›
Lovely souvenir enameled broach as sold aboard the Normandie in her gift shops, showing the shield of the province of Normandie. As opposed to a pin, this one can be put through the lapel hole… read more ›
I am pleased to offer a lovely bronze medal for ss Normandie’s maiden voyage. Designed by Jean Vernon and made by the French mint, the medal is in near-mint condition. It measures about 2¾” across…. read more ›
What would constitute the finest cruise of all time? Not simply a good vacation, but the high-water mark of all ocean excursions? Clearly Normandie’s two cruises to Rio should make a list of some… read more ›
I am pleased to offer for the first time here on Luxury Liner Row an exceptionally rare sterling silver VIP medal for Normandie’s maiden voyage. Unlike the more commonly seen bronze medal, these were only… read more ›
I have over the years had a number of these special ss Normandie desk-top souvenirs. You can’t really call them common, in fact, they are quite rare in this condition. Rare as hen’s teeth. … read more ›
Over the years, I have had a number of these special ss Normandie desk-top souvenirs. You can’t really call them common, in fact, they are quite difficult to find in this condition and size. Rare… 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. Nice… read more ›
Wear your memorabilia! Sailor’s hat with a hat ribbon from the ss Normandie. An in-service item worn by one of her crew on the record-breaking maiden voyage to New York? Made in France. Great condition,… read more ›
Figural ink well in the shape of the famed French liner ss Normandie. High Art Deco design. These desk type souvenirs were produced in a variety of of different ways for the lauded CGT flagship…. 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 ›
The French Line always did impressive brochures for Normandie, and this one has superb graphics. A very rare gold information book for first-class passengers. Runs over 60 pages. Tex is in both French and English…. read more ›
The French loved post card books, and they produced many different kinds for each of their ships. Among the parts of Normandie illustrated in this one are the winter garden, chapel, swimming pool, theater, tourist-class… read more ›
Souvenir pin tray from the French Line’s ss Normandie. Measures about 5″ in diameter. Originally sold by the ocean-liner dealer Ken Schultz as it still has his sticker on the back.
Here’s an odd piece! Unusual porcelain souvenir from the ss Normandie in the shape of a watering can. Color portrait on the front of her at sea. Stands about 5.25″ tall. No damage but some… read more ›
Good ol’ Olympic. Here she is in mid career putting up decent speed numbers for a rather rough crossing in August, 1925. Captain Marshall in command. What makes this item truly special is that it… read more ›
Several years ago, I had a number of sets of bookends made out of decking from the Olympic. Each pair of bookends is identical in design although they are slightly different in size and of… read more ›
Harder-to-find real photograph of RMS Olympic’s first-class dining room set for luncheon circa 1919. One of the largest rooms at sea at the time, it was around 10,000 sq feet. What wouldn’t you give for… read more ›
Tortoise-shell and gold-leafed souvenir cigarette case from your favorite ocean liner. I strive to find excellent items for your collection, and this item fills the bill! It is just oozing Olympic’s on-board charm and elegance…. read more ›
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 ›
Much sought-after, rare bronze medallion produced by Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique for their famous steamship Pasteur. These are quite desirable since, as you know, she never really entered her intended service so very few medals… read more ›
Popular Stratton enamel lapel pin from the post-war period and sold in her on-board gift shop. Comes still attached to its original backing. Excellent condition.
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 ›
Super pair of postal cachets commemorating the first and last voyage of the well-loved RMS Queen Mary. The Alpha and the Omega!
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 ›
Early souvenir made for the gift shop on the famous Cunarder RMS Queen Elizabeth 2. Manufactured by Staffordshire out of fine bone china. In excellent condition and measures about 6.75″ across.
Impressive framed plaque made for Queen Elizabeth 2’s entry into service. Obtained on her maiden voyage and in excellent condition. I’ve never seen another. This QE2 plaque measures about 16.5″ x 8″ including the original… read more ›
I have trouble keeping these in stock since QE2 is so popular. Everyone digs these wheel lapel pins, especially the ones that sport the original QE2 logo. I get asked about these pins when I… read more ›
What a conversation piece! This large piece of turbine blading stands 6½” tall and shows the end where the blade attached to the rotor. Very unusual. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. In the gift… 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 ›
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 ›
First-class travel on board the Queen Elizabeth can be relived in this fantastic hardbound booklet available to passengers in the on-board gift shop. Sixteen glossy images, most are full-color photos. At the back, there is… read more ›
Sought-after candy tin for the RMS Queen Elizabeth. I had a few for the QE a while back, but you cleaned me out. I have another one now after a long period without so grab… read more ›
Beautifully printed maiden-voyage proclamation for the triumphant first crossing of RMS Queen Elizabeth. Mint condition and rarely seen. This one is made and presented to Senator Daniel J. Metzger. Cunard was to be resurgent in… read more ›
When Cunard Line’s famous RMS Queen Elizabeth was exiting service, Netonia & Tarbox, Ltd., struck a set of commemorative coins to mark the occasion. One is sterling silver, and the other is copper. This… read more ›
Highly sought-after Stuart Crystal souvenir plate made in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth’s long years of service with Cunard. In the famous “Wave” pattern, which is identical to the on-board crystal. A small card flyer in… read more ›
Cute enamel cuff links from the RMS Queen Elizabeth’s on-board gift shop. In great condition and still on the original card from the manufacturer. These were supposedly purchased onboard the QE2’s maiden voyage by the… read more ›
The famous enamel ship’s wheel lapel pin produced for all the great liners. These came in white, light blue, and dark blue. This white one for RMS Queen Elizabeth is my favorite because it shows… read more ›
Lovely fine-bone china pin tray made by Staffordshire and sold in her on-board gift shop. No loss of gold around the trim. No chipping, cracking, or crazing. In short, it’s mint. Measures about 5″ x… read more ›
Popular Stratton enamel lapel pin in the shape of RMS Queen Elizabeth. This was sold in her on-board gift shop. Comes still attached to its original backing. Excellent condition and measures about 1½” in length…. read more ›
