A lovely piece of stationery from the first Mauretania. A single page letter, it was written on board shortly before the ship sailed and talks about what they did on board prior to sailing and… read more ›
I have always liked these little passenger log books that Cunard did before World War I, but this one is special in that it was filled out every day by the passenger on board. It… read more ›
Extremely rare menu from Cunard’s speed queen. This menu is from one of her final cruises and is dated September 20, 1934, just six days before she left New York forever. A touch of foxing on… read more ›
I’ve been informed that this specially produced nighttime photo card is a doctored version of a daytime view. Notice the crescent moon is “backwards.” This photo was originally taken September 17th, 1907 as Mauretania was… read more ›
Famous photographic post card of Mauretania in her diamond-shaped dazzle scheme. One of several she sported during the war. Crawling with troops (they’re even standing on top of the wireless cabin). Unused and in excellent… read more ›
Great real photo postcard of Mauretania in Ocean Dock at Southampton. This is the dock that is usually used by the Queen Mary 2. Written on and posted September 23, 1922. Some slight bumping to… read more ›
A very unusual postcard for Mauretania. Her image is in 3D. Very rarely see these! Unused.
Amazing real-photo postcard of Mauretania painted in one of her World War I dazzle schemes. Lots going on in the image with an airship and warship. Unused and in excellent condition save for a corner… read more ›
What an amazing view of this, the fastest liner in the world at the time! And it was that knifelike bow with tens of thousands of horse power behind it that made her so. Real… read more ›
Exquisite stern-view, real-photo card of Cunard’s Mauretania, probably in Southampton Water. Unused and not posted. Excellent condition.
Souvenir milk-ribbon plate for the first Mauretania. In very good condition with some age spots to the sky and water but no missing paint. Measures about 6″ across.
Mauretania… the ship that for a generation was the definition of THE ocean liner. Lovely mint-condition sterling silver souvenir spoon from the gift shop of the great liner. Cool leaf design the runs from the… read more ›
Well-made and interesting postcard with a 3D effect of Mauretania on her trials. The 3D effect is produced by pressing the image into a thicker cardboard style of postcard. The result is that the ship… read more ›
I’ve always said RMS Caronia was Cunard’s Art Deco masterpiece for many reasons not the least of which is she’s my favorite so I get to be a little bit fond of her! Still, I… read more ›
Glossy full-color first-class plan for the second Mauretania. A passenger has marked and noted the cost of their very nice A Deck outside cabin. Dates to the mid 1950’s. Near mint condition.
Deck plan for what was more commonly known before World War II as second class. Cabin-class deck plan for the lovely Mauretania dating to the late 1950’s. Containing numerous interiors and one exterior photo, this… read more ›
Dated February 1947 and thus pre dating her return to service maiden voyage. First-class and for her size wow she had large cabins. Interesting blurb about this great ship which in my opinion had some… read more ›
Pre maiden voyage issue deck plans dated January 1939. In excellent condition on glossy paper. A passenger has circled a large outside cabin on B deck.
Dated February 1947 and thus pre dating her return to service maiden voyage. Interesting blurb about this great ship. In excellent condition.
In line with Atlantic Conference rules, post-war Cunard renamed their former third class as tourist class. This tourist-class plan dates from the late 1950′s. (I have a few dates available). Near mint condition and measures… read more ›
I think it’s safe to say that this is the best brochure ever done for the second Mauretania. Dating from the time of her maiden voyage, this brochure runs 24 pages with each photo covering… read more ›
A pirate or privateer if you wish but basically a pirate. Sir Henry Morgan of Captain Morgan rum fame admitted this Mauretania cruise passenger Mrs Mary Milleman into his band of pirates. A nice bit… read more ›
Don’t you just love the Cunard souvenir lapel pins? I do, and I think they have a lot of style. This pin from the second Mauretania is no exception. In very good condition.
Very few companies (not even post-war Cunard) produced such lavish launch brochures as Cunard themselves did in the 1930s. Their three big ships of state all got the top treatment. Mauretania might have the luxury… read more ›
Obtaining authentic life rings for any ocean liner is tough. That’s what makes getting one from such a famous ship like this so special. Everyone has heard of the Mauretania of 1939 still being referred… read more ›
A maiden voyage cover for the “new” RMS Mauretania. In excellent condition.
Her “bible” if you will. I am pleased to be able to offer this special edition of The Shipbuilder magazine for Mauretania. It is a treat just to browse through it! Covers all things for… read more ›
From the gift shop on board the RMS Mauretania of 1939, or as folks still call her, the “new” Mauretania. I use my personal ocean-liner cuff links as often as I can; so these cuff… read more ›
Impressive glossy full-color deck plan for Cunard’s little-loved Media and Parthia. They were two post-war beauties but were not really suited to the traffic needs of the day. Although if you had the time the… read more ›
“The ships of to-morrow.” Super 8-page entry-into-service brochure for the Media and Parthia produced at the time of their maiden voyages in 1947. While Cunard billed these ships as all first class, it is safe… read more ›
Heavy copper hand-chased engraving pate made by Cunard White Star to print the announcement cards for the party held on board their brand-new combo liner Media. Made just before her maiden arrival in October, 1947. … read more ›
A piece of coal that was salvaged from the wreck of the Cunarder Oregon in the early 1990s. When I was talking to the diver about his collection of Oregon items, I asked him if… read more ›
An extremely unusual piece. A plate shard and part of the ship’s iron frame that were brought back from the wreck of the Oregon. Based on the style and shape of the shard, it appears… read more ›
A salvaged shard of china recovered from the wreck of the ss Oregon, which sank of Fire Island in March, 1886, after colliding with an unidentified schooner, most probably the Charles H. Morse. This is… read more ›
Impressive and rare intact dinner plate brought up from the wreck of the ss Oregon in the 1990s. This is the last of the four plates I bought that is not broken. A wonderful and… read more ›
Six-sided ceramic tile salvaged from the Cunarder Oregon. Interestingly, the ship flooring was largely very high-quality ceramic tiles. I wondered why such a labor intensive and, not to mention heavy, flooring was used. This led… read more ›
A shard of Guion Line china recovered from the ss Oregon. As you know, Oregon was built by the Guion Line, which could not afford the payments to the shipbuilder; so the liner was repossessed… read more ›
Mosaic floor tiles salvaged from the ill-fated Cunarder ss Oregon. The diver who brought these back described where he found them, and the information and location means that they are almost certainly from the smoking… read more ›
I have no idea what this was used for during its time on the Oregon. I am assuming food storage, and in my mind, I’m calling it a mustard pot. It was recovered in the… read more ›
A bottle recovered from the Cunarder Oregon. The diver who recovered this left the barnacles on it to show its time spent under water. Very few items from Oregon have left the collections of the… read more ›
A Guion Line passenger list for a crossing on the ss Alaska with Captain G.S. Murray in command, July, 1887. Very nice cover. Condition is impressive for its age but has been folded. I am… read more ›
Colorful mint-condition ad featuring the record breaker ss Alaska on the front but mentioning their steamers ss Oregon and ss Arizona all famous, fast, luxurious ships. You won’t see much like this because Guion Line… read more ›
A nice sheet of Guion stationary written on and dated from their office in Liverpool on January 8, 1886. The letter is sent in reply for a request for rates of passage to a perspective… read more ›
Heavy copper engraving plate made by Cunard White Star to print the announcements for the occasion of Parthia’s maiden arrival in NYC in April, 1948. Parthia had the distinction of being the only liner built… read more ›
A booklet about QE2 that I haven’t seen before. 20 pages all in full color. One photo per page with a description. Dates to the time that the first new suites were added.
Preliminary deck plans for the QE2, dated July, 1968, nearly one year before she entered service. Printed front and back, these show her original payout before any modifications were done to her. One of the… read more ›
Explore one of the coolest ocean liners ever built. This deck plan is just about as close as you can get now days to walking her decks. These are the deck plans produced from her… read more ›
QE2 fare and sailing schedule from 1975. 16 pages with lots of color interior photo of her in her early years. Sailing schedule and fares. Prices listed in pounds.
Transatlantic timetable and fares in the April, 1976, revised edition. Over 2 dozen color interior and exterior photos of the great liner. Prices in pounds. 8 pages.
Not-too-often seen, a postal cachet posted in Clydebank on the occasion of the launch of the “Q4,” aka Queen Elizabeth 2, on September 20, 1967. In great condition.
Original painting of the “new” Queen Elizabeth 2. Comes straight to us from the R.T. Johnson Collection. He was Cunard’s longtime NYC office manager. Perhaps Cunard gave him this painting as a retirement gift as… read more ›
An early ship’s guide to the Queen Elizabeth 2. Runs 32 pages and has every bit of information both on-board services, etc. In the back is an insert showing the location of staircases and most… read more ›
Hard-to-find postal cachet for the preview cruise of Cunard’s new Queen Elizabeth 2. Posted on board at Las Palmas on 26 April 1969, this cover has been signed by Commodore Ron Warwick.
Postal cachet posted on board during her preview cruise in April, 1969. Mailed from Lisbon on April 28, 1969. Signed by Commodore Ron Warwick.
Postal cachet for the preview cruise of the new Queen Elizabeth 2. Posted on board and mailed at Tenerife on April 23, 1969. Signed by Commodore Ron Warwick.
Sterling silver souvenir from QE2’s series of maiden voyages — some were aborted because of the turbine troubles — made in the spring of 1969. These are identical in design to those more commonly seen… 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 ›
Plastic souvenir life ring from Queen Elizabeth 2’s on-board gift shop. In excellent condition with its original box. Measures about 4.5″ in diameter.
This is the first time I can say I have sold a Stratton compact still in its original box. Also comes with its original powder! I like the enamel cover sporting a portrait of our… read more ›
Stratton lipstick holder and mirror from the onboard gift shops of the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2. Comes still in its original box. Excellent condition and measures about 2½” in length. This was apparently purchased onboard… read more ›
A superb piece of maritime history! When Queen Elizabeth 2 was re-engined in 1986/1987, her turbines were replaced with diesels. In a very smart move for collectors, Cunard commissioned artist Michael Cox to create small… read more ›
Cunard’s official and confidential “commend” list for QE2’s maiden voyage. Six pages of names, details, and cabin numbers of the well-known people who went her maiden voyage. The sixth page is late additions.. A fascinating… read more ›
An official Cunard cover commemorating the maiden voyage of the Queen Elizabeth 2. Posted on board and in excellent condition.
Ah, the days when shipping lines still produced passenger lists. A very early list for Queen Elizabeth 2. A crossing/cruise from Southampton to NYC via the Caribbean on November 15, 1969. Captain Bill Warwick in… read more ›
Don’t you agree that “Getting There is Half The Fun” is one of the best ad slogans of all time? This is one of the Cunard posters made for this campaign in the mid 1950s…. read more ›
Fantastic and extensive info and photos of the lovely RMS Queen Elizabeth. Very few companies (not even post-war Cunard) produced such lavish launch brochures as Cunard themselves did in the 1930s. Their three big ships… 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 pair now so grab yours while you can. Makes… read more ›
Cabin-class plan for the largest ship in the world — Dated with v1964. Well illustrated and folds open to 32″ x 8½”. In very good condition.
Color-coded cruise deck plan for the world’s largest liner, RMS Queen Elizabeth. I haven’t had this version before in fact I have only had one other version and this one is nicer. It shows the… read more ›
Glossy full-color first-class deck plan from the early 1960’s before the Observation Lounge had been given to third class. Shows all the changes made to first class throughout the post-war years up to 1963, including… read more ›
A rarely seen oddity. Queen Elizabeth was so close to being finished with her conversion to the Seawise University that bookings were being taken for cruises. These are the deck plans produced for those never-made,… read more ›
Tourist-class plan for the largest ship in the world — all dated with various dates in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Well illustrated and folds open to 32″ x 8½”. A few available.
First-class, full-color plan, dated November, 1952. Measures 44″ x 9″. Eight color images. Great “QE” logo inside a trident. Printed on glossy paper. This is considered by many to be the best plan done for… read more ›
This is one of those items that will set your collection apart from others. An original on-board life ring from the Queen Elizabeth. Measuring about 29″ in diameter, this life ring has a special history… read more ›
Last call and last sailings philatelic postal cover set from the wonderful Queen Elizabeth. A full set including her last call at Southampton, last visit to Las Palmas, her final transatlantic voyage, and her last… read more ›
First-class travel 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 a thoughtful pocket to keep… 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 is my favorite because it shows up so well on… read more ›
Souvenir pen knife from the RMS Queen Elizabeth. I recently acquired a large selection of Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Elizabeth 2 souvenirs that were reportedly purchased by the original owner on board the… read more ›
A lovely simulated mother-of-pearl pen knife from the RMS Queen Elizabeth’s on board gift shop. In mint condition. These were supposedly purchased onboard the QE2’s maiden voyage by the previous owner. I suppose Cunard moved… 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 ›
Made by “Weatherby” in the UK and most likely dates to the 1960s. These were sold in the RMS Queen Elizabeth’s on-board gift shops. In excellent condition.
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 ›
Silver loose-leaf tea spoon as sold in the souvenir shop on the great Cunarders. No damage to the enamel or to the silver plate. These display nicely as does just about everything from the gift… read more ›
Hot tea, anyone? The double house flag tea strainer as sold in the on-board gift shops of the RMS Queen Elizabeth. In excellent condition.
Put the RMS Queen Elizabeth on your desk to brighten your day every time you look up! A cute souvenir framed portrait of her reverse painted on glass and backed with butterfly wings. In… read more ›
Mint condition souvenir tea towel from the world’s largest liner. This item comes from the collection of Ron Johnson, Operations Manager of Cunard in New York. He started with the company in 1926 and retired… read more ›
Lovely plate by Stuart Crystal made to commemorate the end of the Queen Elizabeth’s service life. In original box and comes with insert card. Plate measures about 8.5″ across.
When Queen Mary 2 underwent her refit to add the new cabins on 13 Deck, all the teak from the area was removed and turned into souvenirs. These coasters are made from her teak. This… read more ›
