SS Europa Vintage Menu Collection
Vintage menus for the SS Europa in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenir breakfast, luncheon, dinner, daily, private party, special occasion, and specialty menus provided to the passengers during their voyage. Many of these souvenir menus have disappeared over the years.
1930-04-18 SS Europa Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 18 April 1930 on board the SS Europa of the Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd) featured Omelette, Hollandaise, German Pancake, and Cannelons Chantilly for dessert.
1930-06-18 SS Europa Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 18 June 1930 on board the SS Europa of the Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd) featured Larded Calf’s Liver, Lyonnaise Potatoes, Emma Salad, Braised Jarrets of Lamb Bourgeoise, and Rhubarb Tart for dessert.
1932-06-15 SS Europa Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from Wednesday, 15 June 1932 on board the SS Europa of the North German Lloyd featured Yorkshire Ham in Rhine Wine Metternich, Suprême of Chicken Maryland, and Nesselrode Pudding, Currant Sauce for dessert. The Menu was printed in both German and English.
1937-10-10 SS Europa Breakfast Menu
Third Class Breakfast Bill of Fare from October 1937 on the SS Europa of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen presents standard American fare in a graphically illustrated Bill of Fare with eloquent typography.
1937-10-13 SS Europa Jubilee Farewell Jubilee Dinner Menu
Vintage Third Class Farewell Jubilee Dinner Menu from 13 October 1937 on board the SS Europa of the Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen (North German Lloyd) featured Smoked Westphalian Ham, Boiled Kennebec Salmon, Sauce Hollandaise, and Vanilla and Chocolate Ice-Cream for dessert.
Our collection contains a sampling of menus initially produced and printed by the steamship lines. They are often used to illustrate family history books for immigrants from this time.
