1954 Vintage Menus Archival Collection
Vintage menus for 1954 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.
1954-02-15 SS Constitution Captain's Dinner Menu
Vintage Captain's Dinner Menu from Monday, 15 February 1954 on board the SS Constitution of the American Export Lines featured Frog Legs, Poulette; Broiled Filet Mignon, Rossini; and Petits Fours 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.
1953-03-31 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.
1953-04-02 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.
1954-08-10 SS America Captain's Dinner Menu
Large Format Vintage Captain's Dinner Menu from Tuesday, 10 August 1954 on board the SS America of the United States lines featured Lobster à la Newburg, Grilled Choice T-Bone Steak, Sauce Bercy, and Compote: Preserved Black Bing Cherries for dessert. The Menu includes autographs and statements by the guests.
1954-12-24 RMS Queen Elizabeth Christmas Eve Appetizer Menu
Vintage Children's Christmas Eve Appetizer Menu from 24 December 1954 on Board the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line featured Fruit Tarts, Man in the Moon Biscuits, and Christmas Cake.
