1953 Vintage Menus Archival Collection
Vintage menus for 1953 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.
1953-03-15 RMS Queen Mary Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from Sunday, 15 March 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Sirloin Steak, Sauce Choron, Ham Slice, Glazed Pineapple, and Soufflé Printanier for dessert.
1953-03-28 RMS Queen Mary Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from Saturday, 28 March 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Poached Turbot. Sauce Riche, Braised Calf's Sweetbreads, St. Cloud, and Charlotte Russe for dessert.
1953-03-29 RMS Queen Mary Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 29 March 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Fillet of Whiting, Orly, Frankfurter Sausage and Sauerkraut, and Lemon Chiffon Pie for dessert.
1953-03-29 RMS Queen Mary Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 29 March 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Fillet of Whiting, Orly, Frankfurter Sausage and Sauerkraut, and Lemon Chiffon Pie for dessert.
1953-03-29 RMS Queen Mary Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from Sunday, 29 March 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Poached Fillet of Plaice, Sauce Vin Blanc, Veal and Ham Croquettes. Périgourdine, and Almond Sponge Pudding for dessert.
1953-03-30 RMS Queen Mary Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 30 March 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Roast Stuffed Shoulder of Veal, Portugaise, Braised Ox Tail with Vegetables, and Blueberry and Apple Pie for dessert.
1953-03-30 RMS Queen Mary Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from Monday, 30 March 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Fried Fillet of Flounder and Lemon, Calf's Head, Vinaigrette, and Peach Shortcake for dessert.
1953-03-31 RMS Queen Mary Breakfast Menu Card
Vintage Breakfast Bill of Fare Card from Tuesday, 31 March 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Scotch Minced Collops, Buckwheat and Griddle Cakes, and Fried, Turned, and Poached Eggs.
1953-03-31 RMS Queen Mary Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 31 March 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Boiled Flat Ribs of Beef, Française, Filets of Cod, Grenobloise, and Cherry Flan for dessert.
1953-04-01 RMS Queen Mary Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Farewell Dinner Menu from 1 April 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Suprême of Turbot, Arlequin, Velouté Agnès Sorel, and Peach Melba for dessert. A page of autographs from fellow passengers was included.
1953-04-02 RMS Queen Mary Breakfast Menu Card
Vintage Breakfast Bill of Fare Card from 2 April 1953 featured Finnam Haddie in Milk, Broiled Breakfast Bacon and Chipped Beef in Cream, and Buckwheat and Griddle Cakes.
1953-04-02 RMS Queen Mary Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 2 April 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Fillet of Lemon Sole, Meunière, Corned Round and Brisket of Beef with Dumplings, and Rice Custard Pudding for dessert.
1953-05-19 SS Empress of France Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 19 May 1953 on board the SS Empress of France of the Canadian Pacific featured Spaghetti Napolitaine, Potage Queue de Bœuf, and Apple Pie à la Mode for dessert.
1953-06-11 RMS Queen Mary Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 11 June 1953 on board the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line featured Spaghetti al Sugo, Grilled Cod, Maître d’Hôtel, and Ice Cream and Wafers for dessert.
1953-06-12 RMS Queen Elizabeth Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 12 June 1953 on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line featured Fresh Haddock, Dugléré, Pork Sausage, Devilled Sauce, and Apple Pie for dessert.
1953-06-14 RMS Queen Elizabeth Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from 14 June 1953 on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line featured Fried Fillet of Flounder and Lemon, Filet Steak, Bordelaise, and Plum Pie for dessert.
1953-06-14 RMS Queen Elizabeth Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from Sunday, 14 June 1953 on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line featured Risotto à la Grecque, Calf’s Feet en Tortue, and Blueberry Sundae for dessert.
1953-06-15 RMS Queen Elizabeth Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Farewell Dinner Menu from 15 June 1953 on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line featured Vol au Vent à la Reine, Baked Cloved Ham, Marsala, and Pineapple Royale for dessert. Autographs of fellow passengers accompany this Menu.
1953-07-21 SS Stavangerfjord Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Farewell Dinner Menu from 21 July 1953 on board the SS Stavangerfjord of the Norwegian-America Line featured Boiled Norwegian Salmon Parsley Butter, Roast Ptarmigan Cream Sauce Compote, and Pyramide Cake for dessert. The Cover included autographs from fellow passengers.
1953-10-25 MS Gripsholm Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from Sunday, 25 October 1953 on board the MS Gripsholm of the Swedish American Line featured Roast Saddle of Lamb à l'Orloff; Fillet of Elk Forestière; and Mocca Cake for Dessert.
