SS Ile de France Vintage Menu Collection
Vintage menus for the SS Ile de France 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.
![Front Cover, SS Ile de France Luncheon Menu - 22 August 1935](../../../Images600/Menus/Luncheon/IleDeFrance-1935-08-22-LuncheonMenu-01-FrontCover-250.jpg)
1935-08-22 SS Ile de France Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 22 August 1935 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Stewed Chicken Chasseur, Broiled Mutton Chop, and Chocolate, Lemon Ice Cream for dessert. Featured wine was Vin Rouge et Vin Blanc des Caves de la Compagnie Générale Transatlantique.
![Front Cover, Breakfast Menu, First on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Breakfast/IleDeFrance-1949-10-BreakfastMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10 SS Ile de France Breakfast Menu
Vintage Breakfast Menu from October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Broiled Kipper à l'Anglaise, Omelet - with Cheese - à l'Espagnole with Chicken Liver, and Poached Haddock Brown Butter.
![GGA Image ID # 15abb1a326 Front Cover, Large Format Luncheon Menu, First on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, Tuesday, 4 October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Luncheon/IleDeFrance-1949-10-04-LuncheonMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10-04 SS Ile de France Large Format Luncheon Menu
Vintage Large Format Luncheon Menu from 4 October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Loin of Veal en Casserole Niçoise, Lamb Kidneys with Chipolatas, and Mille Feuilles for dessert.
![GGA Image ID # 15aae39da0 Front Cover, Large Format Dinner Menu, First Class on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, Tuesday, 4 October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Dinner/IleDeFrance-1949-10-04-DinnerMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10-04 SS Ile de France Large Format Dinner Menu
Vintage Large Format Dinner Menu from 4 October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Poached Chicken à la Lyonnaise, Roast Sirloin Steak a la Broche, and Alhambra Ice Cream for dessert.
![GGA Image ID # 15ab1eb7fe Front Cover, Large Format Dinner Menu, First Class on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, Wednesday, 5 October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Dinner/IleDeFrance-1949-10-05-DinnerMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10-05 SS Ile de France Large Format Dinner Menu
Vintage Large Format Dinner Menu from 5 October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Young Turkey with Chestnuts à la Dauphinoise, Supreme of Brill Boulonnaise, and Iced Petits Fours "Isle-de-France" for dessert.
![GGA Image ID # 15ac44e9c0 Front Cover, Large Format Luncheon Menu, First on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, Thursday, 6 October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Luncheon/IleDeFrance-1949-10-06-LuncheonMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10-06 SS Ile de France Large Format Luncheon Menu
Vintage Large Format Luncheon Menu from 6 October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Baked Saint Jacques Shellfish, Lamb Girondine, and Sables Lexoviens for dessert.
![GGA Image ID # 15ab2f36dc Front Cover, Large Format Dinner Menu, First Class on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, Thursday, 6 October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Dinner/IleDeFrance-1949-10-06-DinnerMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10-06 SS Ile de France Large Format Dinner Menu
Vintage Large Format Dinner Menu from 6 October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Brain Meunière with Caper, Broiled Mutton Chop Water Cress, and Meringues Chantilly for dessert.
![GGA Image ID # 15ac93e159 Front Cover, Large Format Luncheon Menu, First on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, Friday, 7 October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Luncheon/IleDeFrance-1949-10-07-LuncheonMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10-07 SS Ile de France Large Format Luncheon Menu
Vintage Large Format Luncheon Menu from 7 October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Filet of Turbot St. Malo, Sauerkraut Strasbourgeoise, and Burnt Almond Duchess for dessert.
![GGA Image ID # 15ab4ea4e5 Front Cover, Large Format Dinner Menu, First Class on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, Friday, 7 October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Dinner/IleDeFrance-1949-10-07-DinnerMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10-07 SS Ile de France Large Format Dinner Menu
Vintage Large Format Dinner Menu from 7 October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Veal Cutlet Poelee Bordelaise, Saumon Trout in Jelly with Chambertin Wine, and Ice Cup Eugenie for dessert.
![GGA Image ID # 15acda7f1e Front Cover, Large Format Luncheon Menu, First on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, Saturday, 8 October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Luncheon/IleDeFrance-1949-10-08-LuncheonMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10-08 SS Ile de France Large Format Luncheon Menu
Vintage Large Format Luncheon Menu from 8 October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Medallion of Wolf Fish en Fricassée, Lamb Bayaldi, and Olga Pudding for dessert.
![GGA Image ID # 15ab5dc6a3 Front Cover, Large Format Dinner Menu, First Class on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, Saturday, 8 October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Dinner/IleDeFrance-1949-10-08-DinnerMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10-08 SS Ile de France Large Format Dinner Menu
Vintage Large Format Dinner Menu from 8 October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Suprême of Sole "Ile-de-France", Normandy Chicken Breast, and Tray of Mignardises (Petits Fours) for dessert. Menu in French.
![GGA Image ID # 15ab8e34de Front Cover, Large Format Dinner Menu, First Class on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, Sunday, 9 October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Dinner/IleDeFrance-1949-10-09-DinnerMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10-09 SS Ile de France Large Format Dinner Menu
Vintage Large Format Dinner Menu from 9 October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Filet Mignon of Charolais "Ile-De-France", Supreme of Turbot Trouvillaise, and Bavaroise Rothschild for dessert.
![GGA Image ID # 15ad1b15e7 Front Cover, Large Format Luncheon Menu, PLClass on the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line, Monday, 10 October 1949.](../../../Images600/Menus/Luncheon/IleDeFrance-1949-10-10-LuncheonMenu-01-FC-250.jpg)
1949-10-10 SS Ile de France Large Format Luncheon Menu
Vintage Large Format Luncheon Menu from 10 October 1949 on board the SS Ile de France of the CGT French Line featured Goujeonnettes of Soles Carllier, Spring Chicken Saute Chasseur, and Gâteaux Secs 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.