RMS Aquitania Vintage Menu Collection
Vintage menus for the RMS Aquitania 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.
1921-06-27 RMS Aquitania Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu Card from 27 June 1921 on board the RMS Aquitania of the Cunard Line featured Fillets of Codfish—Bercy, Boiled Leg of Mutton Caper Sauce, and Rice Pudding for dessert. Cunard Line Republic of France Emblem appeared on the reverse side.
1924-10-01 RMS Aquitania Children's Party Menu
Very rare Bill of Fare from Wednesday, 1 October 1924, for a Children's Party on board the Steamship Aquitania. Although it didn't state the class, we suspect that it was for Cabin Class passengers.
1925-06-13 RMS Aquitania Luncheon Menu Card
Vintage Luncheon Menu Card from Saturday, 13 June 1925, on board the RMS Aquitania of the Cunard Line featured Grilled Striped Bass—Estragon, Beefsteak Saute—Bordelaise, and French Ice Cream and Wafers for Dessert.
1933-11-07 RMS Aquitania Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Farewell Dinner Menu from 7 November 1933 on board the RMS Aquitania of the Cunard Line featured Boiled Codfish -- Oyster Sauce, Croquettes of Veal and Ham, and Plum Pudding for dessert. Two Pages of autographs accompanied this Menu.
1936-07-08 RMS Aquitania Kosher Luncheon Menu
Strictly Kosher Lunch Bill of Fare from the RMS Aquitania for Wednesday, 8 July 1936. Bill of Fare featured Baked Fresh Haddock, Omelette Portugaise and Frankfurters with Sauerkraut.
1936-09-23 RMS Aquitania Farewell Dinner Menu
Vintage Farewell Dinner Menu from 23 September 1935 on board the RMS Aquitania of the Cunard Line featured Supreme of Brill - Vin Blanc, Veal Pöjarskies, and Plum Pudding -- Brandy Sauce for dessert. The Menu included autographs and great graphics and lyrics for the song "Auld Lang Syne."
1937-07-31 RMS Aquitania Private Party Menu
Vintage Private Party Dinner Menu from 31 July 1937 on board the RMS Aquitania of the Cunard Line featured Boiled Salmon, Roast Turkey Poult, and Crepes Suzette for Dessert.
1937-08-01 RMS Aquitania Private Party Menu
Vintage Private Party Menu from 1 August 1937 on board the RMS Aquitania of the Cunard Line featured Roast Stuffed Poussin, French Beans au Beurre, and Orange Lampsa for Dessert.
1938-08-11 RMS Aquitania Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from Thursday, 11 August 1938, on board the RMS Aquitania of the Cunard Line featured Sauté of Lamb with Green Peas, Silverside of Beef, and Loganberry Pie with Cream for Dessert.
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.
