Other Great Ship and Nautical Collectibles
The possibilities for ocean liner collecting are endless. And presented
here are samples of many items that don't necessarily fit into typical
artifact categories.
Queen Mary 2 Daily Programmes
These are complete sets of daily programmes for the Queen Mary 2’s maiden
voyage and for its 11-day voyage to Hawaii that started February 25, 2006.
They measure 8 1/2 by 11 inches and are in excellent condition.
QM2 Maiden Voyage Daily Programmes $350.00.
QM2 Hawaiian Voyage Daily Programmes $125.00.
Playing Cards
We have playing cards from a variety of lines. These are just the thing
to complement the “Beware of Gamblers” sign you got from that long-gone
North Atlantic passenger ship.
The cards on the top left are from AGWI Lines/Cuba Mail/Porto Rico (the
spelling of “Porto” is as shown on the cards). This company grew out of
the Clyde Mallory Lines, a family-owned company with an interesting and
complicated history, including the Ward Line subsidiary (later becoming
Cuba Mail Line) operating the infamous Morro Castle, which burned in 1934,
washing ashore in New Jersey. These cards measure 2 3/8 inches by 4 inches
by 3/4 inches with an exterior and interior box. The cards are in excellent
condition and the boxes are in very good condition, with some wear on the
outer box. $95.00.
Everyone knows the Norway as the largest cruise ship and former France,
undergoing demolition right now. There are two decks of cards in a plastic
case, one set with blue backs and the other with white backs, both with
the ship’s stylized name. The case measures 43/4 inches high by 33/4 inches
wide. All are in excellent condition. $110.00.
The Carnival playing cards are in a single unopened deck in a cellophane
wrapper and the box notes that the line’s fleet consists of Carnivale,
Celebration, Holiday, Jubilee, Mardis Gras, and Tropicale. (Pop quiz: What
year were the cards produced?) The package measures 2 3/8 inches by 3 5/8
inches by 3/4 inch. They are in excellent condition. $24.50.
The Holland America Line cards are two decks packaged together in a cardboard
box. Each pack of cards is still enclosed in a cellophane wrapper. One
deck has blue backs and the other red backs. The overall package measures
45/8 inches by 35/8 inches by 5/8 inches. They are in excellent condition.
$24.95.
On the lower left is a plastic case with two decks of Royal Viking Line
playing cards. One deck has red backs and the other blue backs. They are
marked as having been manufactured by Fournier. The package is 5 inches
wide by 33/4 inches high by 3/4 inch deep and are very good condition,
with only some small amount of wear on the plastic case. $39.50.
On the lower right is a double deck of United States Lines playing cards.
The box that contains the two decks—one red backed and one blue backed—notes
the line’s ships as the SS United States and SS America. So these cards
predate 1965. The cards are in excellent condition and the box is in very
good condition, with a small amount of wear. The box measures 4 3/4 inches
by 4 inches by 1 inch. $165.00.
Queen Mary Sideboards
These are highly unusual pieces with many possibilities. They are sideboards
from the cabins on board the Queen Mary and were removed as part of the
alterations that took place after the ship’s arrival in Long Beach in 1967
for conversion into a museum, hotel, and attraction. They can be cut into
attractive shelves, used as table tops, integrated into another piece of
furniture, like a desk's top...
They measure 30 inches long by 14 inches deep by 1 inch thick and are made
from a very heavy and strong laminated wood base. (Although they’re really
plywood, the base of these boards is so heavy and so strong that they hardly
resemble any kind of plywood commonly available today.) They are covered
in veneers from various woods. Only two different woods are shown above,
but you can see the wonderful craftsmanship in selecting the right sections
for beautiful symmetry and outstanding burl.
The two lighter color boards on the left illustrate the bottom and top
of a typical sideboard from our inventory. The bottom has mortises cut
about 3/8 inch into the wood where the boards attached. And some of the
tops have screw holes through them.
Some boards have scratches or dents and some are in much better condition.
We rate all sideboards, however, as being in fair condition. Most boards
are marked to indicate which cabin they once were in.
With their rounded and beveled edges these boards make great shelves. There
are many other possibilities for the right craftsman. $165.00 each.
You may specify the type of wood veneer you would like or the general type
(dark, light, burled, symmetrical, etc.). We can search our inventory and
look for sideboards that may match your needs and we can photograph them
and send them via email or USPS for your consideration.
Limited time special offer: $65.00 each.
Cigarette Cards
Back in the late 1800s, cigarette manufacturers began putting cards into
their packs as stiffeners. Soon they began adding advertising and collectible
pictures to them. Several series were done with ocean liners, including
interior scenes. The cards have pictures on one side and explanatory text
on the other. We have a wide variety of cards available. Contact us for information about your specific collecting interests.
Match Book Art
Cunard 75th Anniversary of World Cruising Plate
This is a lovely Wedgwood commemorative plate issued in 1997, the 75th
anniversary of Cunard's ships undertaking world cruises. It has a dark
blue band between two gold bands around its edge with a Greek fifth/sixth
century motif at intervals. The pattern was also used in the Queen's Grill
on Queen Elizabeth 2 at the time.
This is an elegant and striking, yet understated, commemorative plate that
will fit nicely with any tasteful decor.
$150.00
Queen Mary Medallion
This medallion is one that was created after the ship came to Long Beach
and was made from the bronze of one of the ship's propellers that was melted
down especially for such commemoratives. It is lightweight, a relatively
thin metal plate over a disk of some other material.
$42.50
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Ship Deck and Railing Shelf
This is a fun decorative and functional item: a shelf that is made to resemble
a ship's deck and railing. The decking even looks like teak and the rivet
details are vivid. It measures 24 inches long by 6 inches high and 9 inches
deep.
The objects displayed in the photo are not included (but they are also
offered for sale).
$64.50
Vintage Cunard Match Books
The matches are wood and the cover features a stylized Cunard ship (as
seen on the match box below). The standard matchbook measures 1 1/2 inch
by 2 inches closed and 3 5/8 inches when opened.
Vintage Cunard Match Boxes
These contain a full supply of wooden matches. The box measures 1 1/2 inches
by 2 inches by 5/8 inches.
Cunard Line Ashtray
Known affectionately as the "toilet bowl" ashtray, these were
in use early in the Queen Mary's career, but were reportedly replaced with
something less notable because these were so often taken as souvenirs by
passengers. This is the small version and measures 4 3/4 inches by 4 inches.
$149.50
These wonderful high resolution reproductions of vintage matchbooks are
suitable for framing around their acid-free mattboards. Each measures 9
1/2 inches by 13 inches including the matt, providing great enlargement
of the matchbooks and revealing wonderful detail. These are great accent
pieces for any nautical decor or just a pleasant reminder of past times.
