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In reply to the discussion: In Sept. of 1967, my family crossed the Atlantic on the SS United States. I saved the menus. [View all]Warpy
(111,124 posts)15. Air travel was almost that fancy during the early 50s
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
We foundered at sea on our return voyage--found ourselves in the throes of a raging
MADem
Feb 2013
#4
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
My brother, five yrs old at the time we crossed from Scotland to Canada would ONLY
auntAgonist
Feb 2013
#84
Good grief! I sailed Windjammer more times than I can count in the Caribbean.
greatauntoftriplets
Feb 2013
#37
It was. If I had a million dollars though, I'd buy a self-contained railroad car.
pinto
Feb 2013
#38
The menu from the SS United States . . . . so heavily laced with Culinary French
Stinky The Clown
Feb 2013
#53
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
The government subsidized her building because she was to be used as a troopship...
Cooley Hurd
Feb 2013
#64
You need to do a cookbook, include this memorabilia & do your thing, even if only for your family.
mother earth
Feb 2013
#77
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
We sailed from Greenock Scotland to Montreal PQ, Canada in 1066 on the Cunard Line Carinthia
auntAgonist
Feb 2013
#83