70 years ago this week the world lost one of the most beautiful liners ever built. She had a lot of style and is considered by many to be the most beautiful liner ever built…. read more ›
Another of those items I am very proud to offer my customers. This one-of-a-kind item is a ceramic panel from the first-class Bar on board the ill-fated Andrea Doria. Created by Romano Rui, the panel… read more ›
Rarely seen used baggage tag from the ill-fated Italian Liner. Made out to a Miss Helen Cook from New York to Gibraltar on September 9. Unfortunately, no year is given. She occupied cabin #524–a second-class… read more ›
One of the best brochures ever done for this famous (and ill-fated) Italian liner. Mostly covers first class but also shows renderings of second class. Lots of color renderings of her interiors. The Andrea Doria… read more ›
Colorful brochure for the famous Italian Line steamships Andrea Doria and Cristoforo Colombo. In fantastic condition, and one I haven’t had in stock in a while. Dated December 1954.
What is probably the first brochure ever produced for the exquisite Andrea Doria. Dated July, 1952, it is a three-page fold out. Perfect condition.
Very hard-to-find brochure for the Doria’s maiden cruise to the West Indies with rates and itinerary. Excellent condition.
Tissue deck plan for first class on the most famous of Italian Line ships, the Andrea Doria. In excellent condition aside from chipping to edges as typical. This year marks the 70th anniversary of her… read more ›
Probably one of the earliest deck plans for this lovely liner. What makes me think it’s early? All of the interior images are renderings and not photos, indicating that she was not yet completed when… read more ›
Here is something you don’t see everyday. A cabin-class landing card and a Duty and Identification receipt from the Andrea Doria for Adele Mannello (Manello) from the fatal voyage in July, 1956. Mrs. Mannello boarded… read more ›
Exquisite original painting of the Italian liner Andrea Doria by well-known maritime artist Robert Lloyd. Showing the liner passing Gibraltar, the frame measures about 32″ x 23″. Great opportunity to own an original painting of… read more ›
Striking photo of the Andrea Doria sinking. She was, of course, famous for sinking in the modern era when an airplane could just come out and grab unbelievably impressive shots like this. Oversized, measuring about… read more ›
Unusual press photo of a passenger “tour” of the bridge of the ss Andrea Doria. Measures about 10″ x 8″.
If you want to enhance your Italian Line and or Andrea Dori collection, then you will be very pleased to see this colorful music program from on board the last completed crossing in 1956. Very… read more ›
A smart aspect from the get-go was Italia realized they had built a perfect cruise ship with the Andrea Doria. She was fully air-conditioned, sported outdoor pools, and was small enough to get into ports… read more ›
Unusual diamond-shaped ashtray for Italia Lines dated 3-1937. In the circle & dart pattern. Made by Richard Ginori with a pre-war Savoy crown. Measures about 6.5″. In great condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing. … read more ›
Lovely Italian Line demitasse cup and saucer in the orange-rope pattern as used in first class. This pattern is identical to pieces recovered from the ss Andrea Doria. Mint condition. Excellent condition. No chips, cracks,… read more ›
Cute demitasse cup and saucer as used in second-class on the ss Andrea Doria and ss Cristoforo Colombo. Not often seen and famously recovered from the wreck. Made by Ginori with the cup in excellent… read more ›
On-board souvenir from the Conte di Savoia and dated 5/1933. For some reason, souvenir pin dishes for her are difficult to come by, unlike her running mate the Rex. Great condition. Measures about 5″ x… read more ›
Lloyd Sabaudo brochure dated 1928 for the ss Conte Grande. Folds open from the center and makes each page double length. Excellent condition.
Superb poster for Cosulich. One of the most dramatic posters ever done for any ship or line. A lovely representation of the ss Saturnia. Linen backed and measures about 39″ x 27″ (not including the… read more ›
A glossy color foldout brochure printed September, 1958, for the Cristoforo Colombo. This is nearly identical to the Andrea Doria / Cristoforo Colombo brochure of a few years earlier. It has the same cover and… read more ›
First-, second-, and third-class plan for the Colombo. 12 photographs, both on board and exterior. Ship’s particulars in Italian and English. Measures 32″ x 29″. Various dates. By this time, she had been repainted with… read more ›
A single sheet of blue stationery from the Cristoforo Colombo. When open, it measures about 10″x 8″. Comes with original envelope.
Foldout brochure for first, second, and third class on the mv Giulio Cesare. Measures about 26.5″ x 15.5″. Dated 1957 and in mint condition.
Excellent fold-open deck plan for Italy’s first post-war liner. Dated September, 1956, this tissue deck plan opens to about 37″ x 29″ and covers the entire ship. One photo of the ship at sea. She… read more ›
Mint condition and exceedingly rare gold-washed salver made by Broggi. I know Italia used some gold washed items in first-class. Anyone out there know what it was used for? I know silver ruins the taste… read more ›
An exquisite pattern used on the Italian Line fleet, being introduced on the ss Duilio from the 1920s. Very rare to find anything in this pattern. Dated November, 1939. This example is in mint condition…. read more ›
Italian Line crystal. Beyond cute. One might say “diminutive” at 2″ tall. In fact, I wondered what on earth this was used for. Dinner in Italy was always followed by something like limoncello. Perhaps that’s… read more ›
Italian Line crystal glass. One might say “diminutive” at 2″ tall, but I would call it cute! For a while, I wondered what it was used for, but then I remembered that dinner in Italy… read more ›
Late 1960’s fold-open flyer for the Andrea Doria’s fantastic replacement, the Leonardo da Vinci. I know some people who sailed on her, and they all say that she was pretty amazing. I haven’t had this… read more ›
Foldout glossy full color flyer for the Italian Line’s new 33,000-ton Leonardo Da Vinci. Dates to before the maiden voyage because all the illustrations of her interiors are renderings, which we rarely see for her…. read more ›
1960s deck plan for the beautiful Leonardo da Vinci of the Italian Line. Excellent condition.
Do you enjoy the Italian Line’s superb t/n Leonardo Da Vinci? Who doesn’t? So imagine how amazing it is to see every single aspect of this great liner inside this 360-page shipbuilder. Softcover and in… read more ›
Outstanding brochure for the Africa and Europa, which sailed on the South Africa express service of Lloyd Triestino. Dating to 1955, this booklet runs 36 pages with lots of on-board and exterior photos and deck… read more ›
Built in 1953 for the Asian service of Lloyd Triestino, the Asia and her sister Victoria were two of the prettiest colonial-service liners built by the Italians. This tissue deck plan for the Asia, dated… read more ›
Simply superb travel agency promotional photo book showcasing all aspects of the fantastic t/n Michelangelo and Raffaello. The Italian Line was spending big money promoting these two new flagships. The real photos contained within show… read more ›
Excellent deck plan showing all three classes. Very detailed, even down to the placement of furniture in each cabin. Unfolds to 27” x 26” and includes several interior and exterior photographs. Great photo of the… read more ›
I haven’t had this Michelangelo & Raffaello fold-open brochure up on the site in a long time. Many years ago, I got a stack of these from a collection that belonged to an old railroad… read more ›
I have never had another one of these. I am not even sure what it is. A wine bottle coaster? Got any suggestions? What makes it interesting is that it’s NGI and thus predates the… read more ›
Superb travel agent’s model of the lovely Italian liner Raffaello. Can you imagine being a small boy walking by a travel agency in the late 1960s and seeing this model in the window? It would… read more ›
Fantastic 28-page brochure for first and tourist class on the famed Rex and Conte Di Savoia. Dated to 1934 and in very good condition. Very interesting photos as they are little seen. Half the brochure… read more ›
Here is something I haven’t seen in a very long time! An unused sheet of stationary and its original envelope from the famous Italian Line ocean liner ss Rex. She was, of course, the record… read more ›
One doesn’t often run across cool on-board souvenirs from the famous Italian liner Rex. Dates to the 1930s and likely awarded to a lucky passenger for winning some on-board game on her famous Lido Deck. … read more ›
The best early brochure you can get for these two Italian liners. These ships became the mainstay of the fleet serving with distinction both before and after the war. Not only is it 58 pages… read more ›
Lovely pepper grinder for Italia with a pre-war crown logo so likely to have been used on the ss Rex or ss Conte di Savoia. No loss to silver and extremely rare. This will highlight… read more ›
Very nice pin dish for the Italian Line during the 1950s on the “Sunny Southern Route.” Measures about 5.5″ x 5.5″. No chips, cracks, or crazing.
Glossy deck plan in Italian and English dated January, 1962. Getting late for this famed and long lived liner. Seven photos. Very interesting photo showing the pre-war first-class dining room still intact. Compare this to… read more ›
