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 ›
Printed on glossy paper, which makes the photos quite clear. 32 pages with 5 photos! Covers first and second class. All amazing and most not published elsewhere, including such oddities as her motor lifeboat with… read more ›
A very early brochure for her, probably from her entry into service. 32 pages with 30 images, many I haven’t seen elsewhere. Huge amount of information about the rooms and heavy concentration on the decorative… read more ›
Want to know why she was called “The Ship Magnificant”? Well, check out this fantastic Aquitania brochure for both first and second class. Dates to the early part of the 1920′s as there is no… read more ›
Outstanding color-coded plan of cruise accommodations for her as a Cunard liner just before the merger with White Star. Of course, we all love cruise plans because they show so much more of the ship. … read more ›
Simply fantastic full-color cutaway for Cunard’s RMS Aquitania. In near-mint 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 ›
The souvenir hardback edition of the Shipbuilder magazine for Cunard’s amazing ocean liner RMS Aquitania. It’s the Aquitania bible and is in amazing condition. Runs 152 pages with foldouts, plans and illustrations too numerous to… 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.
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
1890’s souvenir plate made for the Cunarders Campania and Lucania. In excellent condition and measures about 9″ across.
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
A souvenir spoon from one of the Canadian quartet surmounted by a Cunard rampant lion logo. Sterling silver and date coded for 1959. Excellent condition.
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.
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.
One of the more whimsical souvenirs Cunard produced for their post-war ships was these EPNS silver ashtrays in the shapes of a suit of playing cards. I have for years been working to obtain the… read more ›
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 ›
Caronia’s World Cruise of 1957. This was the last hurrah for Cunard as a money making concern. Most people weren’t aware of it at the time or for that matter today but the situation… 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 ›
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 ›
Travel the world with the fantastic Cunarder RMS Caronia during the year 1961. We start with the foldout flyer for the 1961 World Cruise, which lasted 95 days. WOW! Then came her 39-day spring Mediterranean… 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 ›
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 ›
“Stratton” style lapel pen as sold in the on-board gift shop of the incomparably beautiful Cunarder RMS Caronia. In excellent condition. Trust me when I say her “Cunard Cruising Green” colors really stand out on… read more ›
Souvenir bakelite pen knife as sold in the on-board gift shop of the RMS Caronia. Manufactured by E. Blyde & Co. in Sheffield, England. In excellent condition.
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 ›
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 ›
A great advertising brochure printed to show the enormous size of the new Cunarders–Lusitania and Mauretania. Produced at the time of the maiden voyages, their huge size was difficult to comprehend; so this brochure tried… read more ›
A rarely seen second-class brochure for Lusitania. Runs 10-pages with a photo on each page. What’s amazing about this brochure (and several other items in the Lusitania section of Luxury Liner Row) is that they… read more ›
Second-class dining-room reservation card from RMS Lusitania for seat No 133, second sitting. Once belonged to passenger Margaret Cagney of Chicago. Her name and city written on the back. What class would you have traveled… read more ›
Much sought after log book from the RMS Lusitania. These are part brochure and part log book you filled out yourself. Thankfully our passenger filled them in for us. Unfortunately, he neglected to put in… read more ›
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 ›
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 ›
Exquisite first-class stand-up menu for RMS Lusitania dated October 14, 1913. When opened, there is a music program printed inside, and the musical director is listed as C. Cameron, who later lost his life when… read more ›
One thing Cunard got right in those long ago pre-WWI years were these lovely stand-up menus from first-class. It is heavily embossed at the top with Cunard Line name flanked by a gilded Britannia figure… read more ›
A custom menu for the private dinner held by Herr E.J. Oberleander and friends on October 14, 1912. Super Cunard graphics on the cover. One wonders where these special dinners were held. In a quiet… read more ›
Although this menu mentions that it is Independence Day for Americans, I am somewhat surprised that it does not say anything about it also being the 70th anniversary of the Cunard Line at the same… read more ›
Picture it! July 4, 1910–the 70th anniversary of Cunard’s founding. On that day 110 years ago, a young man sat down at a writing desk on RMS Lusitania. He’s going to Europe on the grandest… read more ›
Interesting passenger list unlike the ones we usually see for Cunard. This is not only a passenger list, but it’s also a daily newspaper from that most famous of all Cunarders, the RMS Lusitania. There… read more ›
First-class passenger lists from Lusitania are getting tough to find, partly because of their general rarity and age but also due to the highly collectable nature of this, one of the most famous ships to… read more ›
Hard-to-find German propaganda post card of the RMS Lusitania. In very good condition and unposted.
Unused postcard of the ss Lusitania. This card is made special because it comes from the Thorp family who took the last completed eastbound crossing RMS Lusitania undertook in April of 1915, and it has quite… 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.
I suppose the height of postcard technology and use was in the pre-war period. Phones not much in use and were very expensive. Thus we have this cool, 3D-style card where the ship is highly… read more ›
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.
This is quite the cool postcard. Like I have said many times before, technologically speaking, postcards were at a high-water mark just before WWI. This one folds open to 8 printed panels giving us all… read more ›
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 ›
A fine nautical sea shell souvenir for the RMS Lusitania. In very good condition with a chip to one shell but does not detract. One lose shell inside but not an issue when you hang… read more ›
Souvenir paperweight from the RMS Lusitania’s on-board gift shop. Measures 4″ x 2½”. Great condition. Put this on your desk and use it.
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 ›
Difficult-to-find souvenir spoon as sold in the gift shop of Lusitania. Sterling silver and made by Elkington. The spoon is surmounted by an absolutely stunning 3-D Cunard logo with the ill-fated liner’s name engraved into… read more ›
Beautiful silver souvenir spoon from the RMS Lusitania’s gift shop with lovely enameled image of the ship at the top of the handle. It is sterling, made in Birmingham, and dated coded to 1912. Perfect… read more ›
Unused sheet of stationary with its original Cunard Line monogrammed envelope. What’s amazing about this stationery and envelope (and several other items in the Lusitania section of Luxury Liner Row) is that they were acquired… 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 ›
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 ›
