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Warpy

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15. Air travel was almost that fancy during the early 50s

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 06:12 AM

Feb 2013

and airline meals, believe it or not, were multicourse meals with cloth napkins and silver plate utensils. Travel by air was considerably more leisurely since they were all propeller planes back then and there was time to dine. I didn't save a menu card from my first airplane ride, I was seven and airsick.

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In Sept. of 1967, my family crossed the Atlantic on the SS United States. I saved the menus. [View all] A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 OP

Considerably earlier than your voyage, I did two crossings MADem Feb 2013 #1

My mother drank Sanka for years! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #3

We foundered at sea on our return voyage--found ourselves in the throes of a raging MADem Feb 2013 #4

"Finden Hoddle in double cream"...???? dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #2

LOL....its Scottish Smoked Haddock! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #5

It's finnan haddie--smoked/salted haddock in a creme sauce. MADem Feb 2013 #6

ohh....never mind....lol dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #14

In January 1962 I crossed from NY to Bremerhaven pscot Feb 2013 #7

Sounds like quite the cruise! n/t A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #8

Dude! This post is friggin awesome. Glassunion Feb 2013 #9

Hee hee. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #12

SS United States is docked in Philadelphia PA ragemage Feb 2013 #10

Yes it is. I've been over the bridge just south of her several times in years past. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #11

Indeed--if you eat at the Ikea across the street, you have a wonderful view of her. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #13

Air travel was almost that fancy during the early 50s Warpy Feb 2013 #15

You're up early! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #16

Naw, I'm up late Warpy Feb 2013 #17

If nothing else, landings should equal takeoffs! n/t A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #18

Thanks for posting this. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #19

You're welcome. As I mentioned, I remember it very well. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #20

Tell the truth, you asked for a hamburger. malthaussen Feb 2013 #21

LOL. You have no idea how close you are! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #22

I have to admit, the first thing I looked for on the breakfast menu... malthaussen Feb 2013 #24

My brother, five yrs old at the time we crossed from Scotland to Canada would ONLY auntAgonist Feb 2013 #84

That is really cool. cbayer Feb 2013 #23

Well, it was all table service. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #31

I bet it was. cbayer Feb 2013 #32

I am inclined to agree re: the large vessels. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #35

There are some other companies that do amazing tours on small sailing vessels. cbayer Feb 2013 #36

cbayer Diclotican Feb 2013 #48

Thanks, Diclotican! cbayer Feb 2013 #49

cbayer Diclotican Feb 2013 #52

Good grief! I sailed Windjammer more times than I can count in the Caribbean. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #37

Lucky! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #40

I'm sorry! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #42

LOL A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #44

I am sure that you had to dress up. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #45

YUP. We had "car clothes". A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #46

I'm a bit older than you (and my parents were older than yours)... greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #47

When I was a kid kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #73

First time I flew was in 1966. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #74

We took a few airplane trips when I was a kid. Jenoch Feb 2013 #75

Try Maine................. mrmpa Feb 2013 #57

Do you remember the Great White Steamer? Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #59

Ah, the SS Catalina! cbayer Feb 2013 #68

Thanks! Scurrilous Feb 2013 #25

Welcome! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #30

Get your pen out, here's my order: LancetChick Feb 2013 #26

:::Adjusts tie:::: ::::Towel over forearm:::: A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #29

Ahem... LancetChick Feb 2013 #33

"As do the Royals,Ma'am" A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #34

What a neat memento and experience. pinto Feb 2013 #27

I've always wanted to visit New York and stay at a high-end hotel A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #28

It was. If I had a million dollars though, I'd buy a self-contained railroad car. pinto Feb 2013 #38

Links for you A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #41

I found an interesting site with old menus a while back Mosby Feb 2013 #39

Love it! Thanks for the link! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #43

remember this project? grasswire Feb 2013 #50

Neat! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #51

The menu from the SS United States . . . . so heavily laced with Culinary French Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #53

Glad you liked it. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #54

You can see the present Cunard 1st menus... politicat Feb 2013 #55

The QE2 when I was eight, a decade later. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #56

I did the tartar thing in Holland. truedelphi Feb 2013 #58

Way, WAY different than an Ocean Liner. Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #66

Thanks for sharing these with us, I just love this sort of thing. I have a full set of menu covers Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #60

I would love to see those! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #63

The old Gal's still with us (SSUS)... Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #61

You know what really disgusts me? A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #62

The government subsidized her building because she was to be used as a troopship... Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #64

i've been a fan of that ship for years A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #65

Pictures from Alang can put a lump in my throat... Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #67

neat! Texasgal Feb 2013 #69

Yup. Cold celery! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #70

What a fascinating treasure Politicub Feb 2013 #71

Me too A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author jonthebru Feb 2013 #76

You need to do a cookbook, include this memorabilia & do your thing, even if only for your family. mother earth Feb 2013 #77

As soon as I master.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #78

The only ocean cruise I've ever been on was in about 1964 kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #79

That's really KC Feb 2013 #80

I will. And you should locate those Queen Mary menus and share them with us too!. n/t A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #81

I would love to KC Feb 2013 #82

We sailed from Greenock Scotland to Montreal PQ, Canada in 1066 on the Cunard Line Carinthia auntAgonist Feb 2013 #83

This is the awsomest post of the day. Thank you. I won several free cruises in the early 70's, jtuck004 Sep 2013 #85

In June, 1965 I flew from Boston to Brussles HeiressofBickworth Sep 2013 #86