Produced by the famous and still-operating Shanks Co., Ltd, this full-scale drawing shows the sink backs as proposed for the B Deck cabins on Aquitania. They are very similar to those of Olympic and Titanic,… read more ›
Simply fantastic full-color cutaway for Cunard’s RMS Aquitania. In fantastic condition. All the typical iconic views are shown including the athwartship cutaway and views of the other Cunarders circa 1925. Berengaria and Mauretania figure heavily…. read more ›
Lovely graphics on this Aquitania dinner menu from May 16, 1922. Although the class is not specifically mentioned, it is probably a second-class menu given the limited choices available. Excellent condition.
A very special menu from one of Cunard’s most-loved liners, the Aquitania. This menu is for a luncheon on board on July 5, 1949, just a few months before she left Cunard service forever. Some… read more ›
Impressive photo of Aquitania’s top of house. With her grand Cunard funnels stretching out behind, she is the epitome of an ocean liner. Written on the back in pencil is “Bertram Hayes,” which makes this… read more ›
Crew boxing matches were quite popular with the passengers. Although one wonders if the punches stopped when the bell rang or if they continued down below decks. This match on the Aquitania does not break… read more ›
Sought-after souvenir compact as sold in Aquitania’s gift shop. A nice item that dates to the 1930’s or 1940’s. Still has some powder in it. In excellent condition.
Stunning Bassett-Lowke model of the Cunarder Aquitania. As you know, Bassett-Lowke is THE name in high-quality detailed British ocean-liner models. They are meticulously made and highly sought after. This example is happily absolutely mint. I… read more ›
Gorgeous stand-up dinner menu from H.M.T Aquitania. Dated March 29, 1919. Although Aquitania had been released from government service by this date, she was chartered by the government to make a number of voyages from… read more ›
Nice silver-plated bell made for Aquitania’s gift shop, but only for her final voyage. I have never seen another one, and I doubt I ever will. Don’t you just want to ring it? Well, one… read more ›
Super Stratton compact from the Ascania. In great condition and never used. Complete with the cardboard insert from Stratton. Completed in 1925 as the fifth of Cunard’s “A” Class ships that served Canada, the Ascania… read more ›
Beautiful silver cigarette case from the ss Athenia, which was the first passenger ship sunk during the second world war. Exquisite chase etched into the case. Enameled badge on the front with the ship’s name… read more ›
Silver fork Recovered from the wreck of the Aurania. The ship was torpedoed 100 years ago, and this piece was salvaged in 1980. Cunard logo is still visible. Comes with its certificate of authenticity. Made… read more ›
One of the best brochures ever done for Berengaria. With 24 pages with 18 full-page images of her first- and second-class public rooms, it is amazing to compare the interior of her and her sisters… read more ›
Cunard’s postwar flagship until the Queen Mary entered service. Measures about 36” x 31” when opened. Some typical small tears at the folds and edges, but none are over 1”. It would frame beautifully.
A very nice passenger list for Cunard’s Berengaria. What makes this list so special is the two Titanic connections–she is under the command of Sir Arthur Rostron, and the Chief Officer is James Bisset. Also… read more ›
A passenger list for the Berengaria, but not just any list!. This is a list for the life-saving tourist third class, which all the lines enthusiastically embraced to help counter the tremendous fall in immigrant… read more ›
Super impressive aerial photo for the RMS Berengaria. Taken sometime in 1935 or the beginning of 1936 (because Majestic is docked at Cunard’s Pier 54). With frame, it measures about 18″ x 13.75″. Comes from… read more ›
Lovely set of portrait cuff links for Cunard’s Berengaria. Wear them on your next Cunard cruise! I have a few cuffed shirts; so I can wear my ship cuff links, and it is always popular…. read more ›
Souvenir enamel spoon as sold in the onboard gift shops of the famous Berengaria. Dates to the 1920’s. Stupendous Cunard logo surmounting the spoon. Slight manufacturing flaw in the enamel which does not detract and… read more ›
Diminutive brochure that covers Berengaria’s first-class accommodation. 20 pages with 16 full-page photos. A touch of discoloration on the cover, but otherwise excellent condition!
A Cunard Steamship souvenir plate from the 1890’s. Campania and Lucania represented in all manor of English Heraldry including the Tudor Rose, the thistle, and the official coat of arms of the UK, whose motto… read more ›
Silver souvenir spoon dating to the 1920’s and prior to the CWS merger. In excellent condition with no issues with the enamel.
Lovely fold-open brochure for the Carinthia and Sylvania, two of Cunard’s 20,000 tonners for the Canadian route. By the time this brochure was produced, the Ivernia and Saxonia had already been converted for causing and… read more ›
Full-color fold-open brochure for the “new” Carinthia. Almost certainly date to before the maiden voyage because all nine of the interior illustrations are color renderings. Also has a rendering of the liner. When opened, it… read more ›
Superb pre-maiden voyage brochure for Cunard’s Carinthia. 18 page with lots of interior renderings and three photos of her launch. Also has a full-color rendering of her as a centerfold. Brochure comes with original mailing… read more ›
Color-coded first-class deck plan for Cunard’s Carinthia. Measures about 44″ x 8.75″ when opened. Six color photos of her interiors, including one of her restaurant complete with chairs that had been transferred from Aquitania. Great… read more ›
Extremely clear photo of Carinthia probably on her trials. Stamp on the back reads: Upper Clyde Shipbuilders, Ltd. Clydebank Division.” This was the name for a consortium of shipbuilders that was created in 1968 from… read more ›
Impressive and well-made pre-war sterling silver and enamel souvenir spoon. The “pretty sisters” also had great gift shop items. Measures about 4” long and in near mint condition.
Impressive hardback brochure for Caronia’s Great African Cruise of 1950. This stunning voyage was an impressive undertaking. It was also a one off in the life of a ship designed to carry on Cunard’s mantel… 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 ›
Cunard produced five styles of brochures for most of Caronia’s cruises — hardback booklets, soft-cover glossy brochures in full-color with inserted deck plans and full passage rates, fold-over non-glossy brochures with rates, standard rack-size brochures… read more ›
A phone by GEC and made for the most luxurious ship Cunard ever operated, the RMS Caronia. “You can telephone to any part of the world whilst at sea.” Can you imagine being in the… read more ›
Rarely seen crew hat as worn on RMS Caronia, the famous Green Goddess. This comes to us direct from the collection of Cunard’s New York manager Ron T, Johnson. He almost undoubtedly got it off… read more ›
Color-coded cruise plan for the “Green Goddess.” Not dated, but dates prior to the 1965 refit. Measures 37″ x 24″. Excellent condition.
I love these colorful cut-aways. Whether you frame them or just take them out and look at them, they’re gorgeous and informative. Cunard must have loved them as well because they produced them for all… read more ›
Perhaps one of you out there can tell me why Cunard bothered to make so many temporary plans in the post-war period, even after the ship was in service. Here’s a temporary plan for first… read more ›
My favorite deck plan produced for Cunard’s fabulous RMS Caronia. Dated December, 1951, and in excellent condition. Sporting loads of full color images (nearly 20) and happily all from Caronia. There is no Cunard “filler.” … read more ›
For some reason, this 1960s deck plan for Caronia is not as easily found as some of her other Cunard sisters. Dated 1965, the plan shows the changes made during the major refit that year. … read more ›
By far the best brochure ever done for Cunard’s superb “Green Goddess.” Large-format brochure in full color with much gold leaf. Excellent logos for ss Caronia and Cunard White Star are to be found here,… read more ›
Not-often-seen brochure produced for the launch of the largest ship built anywhere since the end of WWII, Cunard’s incomparable Green Goddess, Caronia. Because of post-war rationing, promotional materials were not produced on the scale seen… read more ›
A dinner menu from Caronia’s first trip before the maiden voyage. A cruise from Scotland to Southampton. Cunard treated over 400 VIP’s and company employees to this voyage. Of course, the star guest was H.R.H…. read more ›
How do I sum up the event that I consider to be without doubt the biggest in Cunard’s post-war period? I suppose it really can’t be done. So I will just let this superb Coronation… read more ›
Co-authored with well-known maritime author and lecturer Bill Miller, this 96-page soft-cover book about Cunard White Star’s famous Caronia is filled with never-before-seen photos. Nearly all of the images come from my personal archive and… 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 ›
Fine bone-china coffee mug by Crown Staffordshire with the famous image of Caronia by Turner on one side and double Cunard White Star house flags on the other. Sold in the gift shop on board. The… read more ›
Souvenir travel clock from the gift shop of RMS Caronia. Cunard produced a slew of great gift-shop items in the 1950’s and 1960’s. These travel clocks were made for all the great ships in the… read more ›
The writing room on the RMS Caronia was an excellent example of Cunard Art Deco and British ocean-liner decor. It also in many ways straddled the line with a softer look that anticipated the 1950s. … read more ›
Back when everyone smoked, the grand liners sold huge amounts of smoking-related items. This well-made sterling silver cigarette box is an example that was sold in RMS Caronia’s on-board gift shop. Dated 1961 and marked… read more ›
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 ›
Ok, folks. Let’s put on our green accountants’ visors for a second because this is a fascinating bit of history. According to the Cunard Annual Report to shareholders in 1908: “It will be within your… read more ›
This one is an oldie but a goodie. A lengthy letter written on board the Cunarder Etruria in the 1880s. Comes with its original postmarked envelope. Quite rare to find anything from the Cunarders of… read more ›
Cute fold-open color brochure for first and second class on board Cunard’s long-serving Franconia. Dates to her postwar return to service in 1949. Huge and lovely artwork by Kenneth Shoesmith is the highlight to this… read more ›
Glossy color-coded first-class deck plan for the famous Franconia. Dated November, 1950. Sports 6 color images, including the famous painting of her by Kenneth Shoesmith. In excellent condition.
Beautifully restored footstool from cabin M-94 of the Franconia. This piece is typical of the furnishings and fittings put on the ship when she was new and called the Ivernia. In the early 1960’s, Cunard… read more ›
Have you ever had a great night’s sleep on a cruise ship or ocean liner? I slept particularly well on QE2 and still do onboard QM2 — although I think the new QE has the… read more ›
Lovely full-color deck plan for first class on board the Ivernia. Shows all of her first-class areas including the furniture placement. Measures about 44″ x 8.75″ when opened and has four color photos and a… read more ›
Impressive real photo of Cunard’s Ivernia of 1900. This large photo shows the ship in Liverpool just before WWI. Note the distinctive brown painted band just under her white superstructure. This was a feature of… read more ›
Not often seen spoon as sold in the on board gift shop from Cunard’s ill fated Lancastira. In excellent condition with no problems with the silver or its high quality enamel. Measures about 4” long.
Amazing and highly sought after 32-page brochure for Lusitania and Mauretania in a very Art Nouveau style. Contains 24 photos, and the brochure is unusual in that it tells us on what voyages all the… read more ›
The famous Lusitania medallion produced as a propaganda piece by the British. These were originally sold for a shilling each back in 1916 with proceeds going to the Red Cross and St. Dunstan’s Blinded Soldiers’… read more ›
A period memorial image of Lusitania off the Old Head of Kinsale. She is shown amazingly near the site of her sinking in a view likely from 1909. The frame and glass are original to… read more ›
A printed photo card showing the RMS Lusitania on her trials with her splendid white-painted forecastle. In very good condition and postmarked 1908. Message says that the writer has just arrived at Queenstown and… read more ›
Fine colorized card showing Lusitania on her trials. Of course, she is listed as new. The card was mailed March 21,1911. Very good condition with dog-eared corners.
Unusual card of the RMS Lusitania, but the best part is the image is of her sister ship, the RMS Mauretania! Posted on November 7, 1919, so long after her sinking but definitely a pre-sinking… read more ›
Great colorized image of Lusitania sailing down the Hudson early in her service life. Posted from Times Square on May 18, 1908, and in very good condition.
Real photo postcard of the RMS Lusitania on her trials. Posted July, 1908. The message says, in part: “We have just arrived at New York safe after a most pleasant voyage.” Dog eared from being… read more ›
This real photo of Lusitania shows her docked at Cunard’s Pier 54 very early in her career, perhaps even maiden voyage. The image is pasted to an album page and measures about 5½” x 3¼”. … read more ›
Lovely card of Lusitania as she appeared on her trials. Oddly listed as Mauretania. Cunard logo and house flag at the top and the ship’s statistics at the bottom. Part of the Rival Photographic series. … read more ›
Impressive real-photo postcard of the Lusitania at the famous floating Landing Stage in Liverpool. She cuts quite the figure here with those funnels, does she not? Unused and in excellent condition.
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 ›
Super souvenir from the ship’s on-board gift shop. In good condition considering its age with some staining on the ends. Quite rare especially since it is white and not the more commonly seen black version. … read more ›
Superb press photo of Lusitania survivors arriving at Euston Station in London shortly after the sinking. By Underwood & Underwood. I love these types of press photos because they offer a glimpse of a rarely… read more ›
Produced by Karl Goetz as a satire on the callousness of the Cunard Line in selling tickets on what was, to Germany, a blockade runner, this medal has become one of the most famous medals in… read more ›
Like Titanic, Lusitania carried the rich and famous from both sides of the Atlantic. One of her most famous passengers on her final voyage was theatrical impresario Charles Frohman. It was Frohman who introduced the… read more ›
Interesting Fashion & Pleasure Resort Supplement to the Cunard Daily Bulletin. This is quite large and showcases everything you would expect it to for 1907. What makes it especially interesting is the section about the… read more ›
Amazing stand-up first-class menu from Cunard’s Lusitania. Dated October 12, 1912, just a few months after Titanic sank. Try the Oysters on the Half Shell, the Caviar, or the Braised Duckling. In excellent condition with… read more ›
RMS Lusitania’s on-board newspaper, or in this case really more of a small magazine. It runs 32 pages and is filled with interesting information, ads, Cunard details, schedules, etc. Some staining and chips to cover. … read more ›
Reverse-painted glass paperweight for the ill-fated Cunarder RMS Lusitania. In very good condition and measures about 4.25″ x 2.75″.
This is a period press photo of two Lusitania survivors in Queenstown, who have been identified by researchers as second-class passengers Ellen Burdon and her infant son Robert. The photo was taken in the days… read more ›
