Designed to withstand the high heat of an oven, these dishes were used for a very specific purpose. In the “Empress” pattern. Dates to the 1920’s and 1930’s and was used on Canadian Pacific’s far-east… read more ›
Fold-open brochure for Canadian Pacific’s transatlantic service. When open, it measures about 28.5″ x 18. 23 photos and renderings, most in color. The graphics on the cover are great!
“Escape to a life of leisure….” Desirable brochure for Canadian Pacific from the mid 1960’s. Full-color fold-out with lots of interior photos. Measures about 19″ x 24″ when unfolded. In excellent condition. Just restocked you… read more ›
Beautiful brochure covering the “White Empresses of the Pacific”–Empress of Japan, Empress of Canada, Empress of Russia, and Empress of Asia. Easily the best brochure I have seen for the Canadian Pacific trans-Pacific fleet. Runs… read more ›
Bakelite ashtray sporting the CPR Steamship Lines logo and made in Scotland. In very good condition, measuring about 4″ across.
A Canadian Pacific brochure for the “Newest White Empress and the Largest White Empress!” Great cover graphics! Sports a full-color cutaway, 16 color renderings, and 10 full-color photos. Covers both first and second class. She… read more ›
39% Less Ocean to Europe. 24-page pre-war brochure for Canadian Pacific. Lots of photos of the interiors and exteriors of their liners, including the Empress of Britain. Has a very large fold-out map of all… read more ›
The Empress of Australia was built for HAPAG as the Admiral von Tirpitz but wound up in the Canadian Pacific fleet after WWI. In 1934, she mounted a 21-country, 25-port, 69-day entire Mediterranean cruise… read more ›
Sister to the ill-fated Empress of Ireland. Later became the Montroyal. J.A. Murray in command. This one is for her voyage from Quebec to Liverpool, August 13, 1909.
Kingsway was a standard bearer in the world of high-quality real-photo postcards. They outdid themselves with this fantastic view of the Empress of Britain at anchor. This image is any ship lover’s ideal. The liner… read more ›
Nearly identical sister to the ill-fated Empress of Ireland, the Empress of Britain went on to become the Montroyal in 1924, still in service for Canadian Pacific. Beautiful unused color rendering of her in excellent… read more ›
Scarce brochure made to commemorate the sinking of the Empress of Britain on October 28, 1940. Runs 15 pages and includes not only a brief history of her life, but also photos of crew members… read more ›
Unusual stern view of the Empress of Britain. This card is so well produced that it looks like a print from the photo developer. Judges, Ltd., was a well-known name in UK postcard production. They… read more ›
Real photo postcard postally unused and in excellent condition. So many post cards were made of her using a stern angle, one has to wonder if they thought she looked best from the stern or… 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.
In the 1930’s, quite a number of ships were doing world cruises, but Canadian Pacific’s Empress of Britain outshined them. I have always said that she would have been the best ship to go around… read more ›
16-page full-color brochure for Canadian Pacific. Printed in 1959, this contains 17 color photos and renderings of the various classes and the ships. Covers the Empress of Britain, the Empress of Canada, and the Empress… read more ›
Amazingly huge color-coded deck plan for the Empress of Britain. When open, it measures about 38″ x 34″ and contains 21 photos of her interiors. Interior style-wise, I think she was far more successful than… read more ›
Canadian Pacific was extremely proud of the ss Empress of Canada. This is a pre-maiden-voyage brochure since all the images are nice renderings. Sports a full color cutaway in the center. In excellent condition with… read more ›
A mint condition brochure for CPR’s West Indies cruise on Empress of England, leaving New York in January, 1963. Runs 10 pages with full color photos of the ship, her interiors, decks, and ports. Includes… read more ›
Amazingly huge color-coded deck plan for the Empress of England. When open, it measures about 38″ x 34″ and contains 21 photos of her interiors.
“Empresses of the Atlantic.” First-class brochure for the ill-fated Empress of Ireland and her sister Empress of Britain. They were the pride of Canadian Pacific’s fleet before the war. 24 pages (every single one of… read more ›
A Canadian Pacific Railroad saucer, first class, measuring 6.75″ in diameter. We know that Mintons dated their china by impressing a numeral into the underside of most pieces, but like other companies, not every piece… read more ›
A first-class side plate. 7″ in diameter. Very good condition with crazing as can be seen in the photos and the typical staining from decades under the St. Lawrence. Really quite excellent considering the state… read more ›
Very desireable Saloon passenger list for the ill-fated Empress of Ireland. Superb graphics on the cover! J.V. Forster in command. Dated April 4, 1913.
Very desirable passenger list for the ill-fated Empress of Ireland. Passenger lists for her are more difficult to find than those for other famous ships like Lusitania. Dated July 11, 1913.
Salvaged silver coffee pot from the ill-fated Empress of Ireland. It amazes me how the silver on the inside of the lid is still intact and shiny after all those years at the bottom of… read more ›
Elegant little creamer salvaged from the wreck of the Empress of Ireland. Full Canadian Pacific logo on the side. Stands about 3.75″tall and measures about 5″ from handle to spout. Made by Mappin and Webb… read more ›
A beautiful and near-mint condition souvenir plate for the ill-fated Empress of Ireland. Finding high-quality items like this from the Empress is really difficult to accomplish. The plate measures about 7” across.
Absolutely stunning entry-into-service brochure for the Empress of Japan and without doubt one of the finest brochures ever produced for her. Not only with superb graphics, but there are 17 color renderings, 16 of which are… read more ›
Large china serving dish by Royal Worcestor made of “fireproof porcelain.” Marked with the steamship line’s logo. Measures 10½” x 6¼”. In excellent condition with no chips cracks or crazing.
Canadian Pacific Railway! A third-class canvas ticket wallet for the eastern European market. Dates to the pre-war period and has an image of the Empress of Ireland/Empress of Britain. In excellent condition and quite rare!
