1913 Vintage Menus Archival Collection

Vintage menus for 1913 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. 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. The menus are organized in date order.

Front Cover of a Vintage Dinner Menu Card from Saturday, 13 September 1913, on board the RMS Lusitania of the Cunard Line.

1913-09-13 RMS Lusitania Dinner Menu Card

Dinner Menu Card from Saturday, 13 September 1913, on board the RMS Lusitania of the Cunard Line featured Saute of Chicken, Marengo, Croquettes of Lamb, and Ice Cream, Wafers for Dessert.

Front Cover of a Vintage Luncheon Menu Card from Thursday, 18 September 1913, on board the RMS Lusitania of the Cunard Line.

1913-09-18 RMS Lusitania Luncheon Menu Card

Luncheon Menu Card from Thursday, 18 September 1913, on board the RMS Lusitania of the Cunard Line featured Boiled Hake, Egg Sauce, Spaghetti, Milanaise, and Rice Pudding for Dessert.