Nice little lot of 5 daily programs and 2 racecards for Britannic First class July 1953. These are always fun to review to see what was happening onboard a typical voyage. A little wear and yellowing/ discoloration to each one … still great though! I loved this little lady!

Nice shell shaped “Bridge Between 2 Nations” dish. A typical souvenir from a hotel Queen Mary gift shop! Tens of thousands of this type of things are out there … dish sets, salt n pepper shakers, hotpads and salad tongs … anything that could have a QM image printed on it was sold onboard to the tourist crowd.

This lovely orange Lion Ashtray was swiped from a ship probably in the 70’s or 80’s. I picked this up at a goodwill store while in college in about 1992 … time to find it’s was to a smoking Cunard lover!

This is probably one of the best little publications done for the QM since her arrival in California. Filled with interesting figures, tids and bits. For awhile, she shared real estate with Hugh’s Spruce Goose. Looks like this was a $3.95 item when purchased new ..

Lots of different ships have been celebrated in these types of reprints … this one is for the beloved QM. FULL of info, plans, pictures and all sorts of period adverts! A must have excellent reprint for the day to day use of a QM enthusiast … why put wear and tear on your original? A little crinkle to the top of the dustjacket.

Out to Sea and into History. Clipping out of the life magazine that celebrated the life of the QM and her retirement from Cunard. Filled with all sorts of anecdotal information and pictures. She was on her way to Long Beach to start a new static life. From the FOB collection.

Maddock was the staple of all Cunard china patterns in the 50’s and 60’s. Very durable … it could tolerate the hot temps of the ships scullery equipment. Best thing about Maddock for collectors… each piece was dated when it left the factory… from 1966. Several available

Maddock was the staple of all Cunard china patterns in the 50’s and 60’s. Very durable … it could tolerate the hot temps of the ships scullery equipment. Best thing about Maddock for collectors… each piece was dated when it left the factory … from 1967. Several available.

Directly from a library of one of the Cunard ships … this is a nice little book. The Cunard line crest is printed on the cover and there are a few “date stamps” inside.

Oh, probably Peter Kengo is the only person that can tell you exactly hom much I loved the little Ivernia/ Franconia. She was such a special little Canadian lady. Great floaty mechanical pencil … of course a gift shop item. I don’t think the little “Ivy” floats anymore (needs oil refilled)… but all else is excellent w/ lead! Orginial box and instruction sheet.

Nice QM commerative coin … probably from a Long Beach onboard gift shop. Very darling blue velvet case.

Nice WW2 picture of the Aquitania. From 1914, she survived both wars and gave the company spectacular 4 funneled service. She was also the last 4 funneled ship … and after hard use and minimum post WW2 austerity refurbishment.. went to the scrappers in 1950. I think this is a modern “nostalgic” photo.

A fun item from Gene Darcy and his “Stoires of the Queens” traveling store. Darcy bought all sorts of items from scrapped ships … and the made plaques, lamps, bookends at the like. He also offered items that were not authentic .. but this faucet is certainly not one of those items. Many of the cabins and loos aboard QM still have these as working faucets today! I know a guy in Texas that has 100s of these things … I firmly believe he is trying to reassemble each ship bit by bit!

Here is an interesting reproduction matchholder showing the Aquitania. I am not sure where this little baby came from … but probably was bought onboard a “Hotel Queen Mary” gift shop. Cute little gal!

Queen Elizabeth: An amazing heavy tissue TC deckplan for 1949!! A prior owner has added all sorts of cool notations … where deck chairs were located and other changes and corrections to the interior spaces. Looks like he stayed in the top bunk of cabin B11 on a 1950 voyage and in A7 in 1956. This guy traveled! Inventory #20

Queen Elizabeth: A n amazing heavy stock CC Cdeckplan for 1946!! The QE would have been fresh out of her WW2 refit. This is in great condition … with a little age browning to the paper in places. There is a written note that this was purchased from another dealer by a prior owner in 11/90 for $100 (someone paid way too much!!) Inventory #17

Queen Elizabeth: A wonderful heavy stock temporary TC deckplan for 1946!! The QE would have been fresh out of her WW2 refit. This is in good condition … some chips to some corners and edges. Lots of prior owner notes showing internal changes by comparing this plan to one from 1953.  There is a note this was purchased from another dealer by a prior owner in 1990 for $100 (someone paid too much!!) Inventory #16

Queen Elizabeth: A wonderful TC deckplan for sometime in the 1960s. These are always great to have for interior and arrangement information. It is interesting to see how areas change from year to year (Usually after her annual winter refit). This is in great condition … almost looks like it was never opened! There is a note this was purchased from another dealer by a prior owner in 1982 (probably paid too much!!) Inventory #12

Queen Elizabeth: A wonderful TC deckplan for 1960. These are always great to have for interior and arrangement information. It is interesting to see how areas change from year to year (Usually after her annual winter refit). This is in great condition … almost looks like it was never opened! Inventory #11

Queen Elizabeth: A wonderful CC deckplan for 1966. These are always great to have for interior and arrangement information. Nice interior pics … over a century of Transatlantic service. A prior owners note tells us he bought this in 1986 .. It would have been 20 years old at the time! This is in great condition with nice interior photos. Inventory #10

Queen Elizabeth: A wonderful CC deckplan for 1961. These are always great to have for interior and arrangement information. It is interesting to see how areas change from year to year (Usually after her annual winter refit). This is in great condition with nice interior photos. Inventory #9.

Queen Elizabeth: A wonderful CC deckplan for 1964. These are always great to have for interior and arrangement information. It is interesting to see how areas change from year to year (Usually after her annual winter refit). This is in great condition with nice interior photos. Inventory #8

Queen Elizabeth: A wonderful CC deckplan for 1956. These are always great to have for interior and arrangement information. It is interesting to see how areas change from year to year (Usually after her annual winter refit). This is in great condition with a Buffalo NY Agency stamp.  Inventory #6

Queen Elizabeth: A wonderful  early FC deckplan for 1950. These are always great to have for interior and arrangement information. It is interesting to see how areas change from year to year (Usually after her annual winter refit). Nice Agency stamp from St. Louis! Looks like a prior owner had this a little too close to a sweaty beverage glass .. some pages are a little wrinkled and show slight water marks. Inventory #5

Queen Elizabeth: A wonderful heavier stock TC deckplan for 1956. A prior owner made mavy notations on seating capacity of several of the rooms .. there are alll sorts of calculations on the pages … great condition with some photos. Inventory #3