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RMS Berengaria Ephemera Collection

All Digitized Ephemera for the RMS Berengaria available at the GG Archives. Common items of ephemera in our maritime collection include passenger lists, brochures, event and entertainment programs, and other memorabilia produced for a voyage or ship.

Front Cover, Cunard Tourist Third Cabin Accommodations Brochure. Undated, Circa Late 1920s

Cunard Tourist Third Cabin Accommodations - 1920s

Tourist Third Cabin replaced the old Third Class on the Cunard Steamships, the refinished accommodations attracted students, professors, young business people, and bargain-hunters filling the cabins left mostly empty from the decline of the immigrant trade. This is a photo journal of the accommodations found in the new Tourist Third Cabin class. Ships Featured: Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Ascania, Aurania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Caronia and Carmania, Laconia, Samaria, Scythia, Tuscania, and Lancastria.

Front Cover, Cunard RMS Berengaria Saloon and Second Class Passenger List - 5 May 1923.

1923-05-05 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Saloon and Second Class
  • Date of Departure: 5 May 1923
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain W. R. D. Irvine, R.D., R.N.R.
Front Cover, Cunard RMS Berengaria Second Class Passenger List - 25 August 1923.

1923-08-25 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Second Class
  • Date of Departure: 25 August 1923
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain W. R. D. Irvine, R.D., R.N.R.
1923-09-15 Passenger Manifest for the RMS Berengaria

1923-09-15 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Second Class
  • Date of Departure: 15 September 1923
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain W. R. D. Irvine
1923-12-12 Passenger Manifest for the RMS Berengaria

1923-12-12 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin and Second Class
  • Date of Departure: 12 December 1923
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain W. R. D. Irvine
1924-05-24 Passenger Manifest for the RMS Berengaria

1924-05-24 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Cabin and Second Class
  • Date of Departure: 24 May 1924
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain W. R. D. Irvine
Front Cover, Sports Tournament Program on Board the RMS Berengaria at Sea, 9th and 10th of September, 1925.

1925-09-09 Sports Tournament Program - RMS Berengaria

Sports Tournament Program covers two days of a voyage beginning 9 September 1925 onboard the RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line. Featured Events included Sack Race, Potato Race, Shuffleboard, Pillow Fight, and Deck Tennis. A Fancy Dress Ball was held after the event for awarding of prizes.

Farewell Dinner Menu, RMS Berengaria 1926

1926-08-26 RMS Berengaria Farewell Dinner Menu

Farewell Dinner Bill of Fare Card from Thursday, August 26, 1926 the RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line on a westbound voyage that arrived at New York the following day Photograph of the RMS Berengaria adorned the top Border.

Private Dinner Menu - RMS Berengaria, 1927

1927-06-21 RMS Berengaria Private Dinner Party Menu

This is a private dinner menu for passengers on board the RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line on a 1927 westbound voyage that originated from Southampton destined for New York. Menu selections were written in French.

Breakfast Menu, Cunard Line RMS Berengaria 1927

1927-08-05 RMS Berengaria Breakfast Menu

Elegant Vintage Breakfast Bill of Fare from 5 August 1927 featured an extensive array of offerings including Calf's Liver - Piquante Sauce, Boneless Codfish—Cream Sauce, Mutton Chops, and a wide variety of cereals, fruits, eggs and omelettes, cakes, breads, and beverages.

Front Cover, Cunard Line RMS Berengaria Second Class Passenger List - 20 March 1929.

1929-03-20 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

Front Cover, Cunard Line RMS Berengaria First Class Passenger List - 16 July 1929.

1929-07-16 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

Front Cover, RMS Berengaria Dinner Bill of Fare - 17 July 1929

1929-07-17 RMS Berengaria Dinner Menu

Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare from Wednesday, 17 July 1929 on board the RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line featured Tournedos—Mascotte, Croquette of Chicken—Maréchale, and Soufflé Pudding Suchard for dessert.

RMS Berengaria Breakfast Bill of Fare 18 July 1929

1929-07-18 RMS Berengaria Breakfast Menu

An expansive vintage Breakfast Bill of Fare from 18 July 1929 featured Grilled Spanish Mackerel—Fines Herbes, Omelettes, Hashed Turkey -- Creole style and American and Wiltshire Smoked and Pale Bacon.

Front Cover, Concert Program on Board the RMS Berengaria in Aid of British and American Seamen's Institutions, 19 July 1929.

1929-07-19 Charity Concert Program - RMS Berengaria

Variety show and musical extravaganza for the benefit of British and American seamen's institutions performed onboard the RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line for First Class passengers. Sir Arthur H. Rostron, former captain of the SS Carpathia, was the Commodore and Commander of the Berengaria.

Front Cover, RMS Berengaria Luncheon Bill of Fare - 21 July 1929

1929-07-21 RMS Berengaria Luncheon Menu

Elegant Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 21 July 1929 on board the RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line featured an extensive selection including Escalope of Veal-Forestière, Ravioli à Ia Bolognaise, and Gelée au Vin for dessert.

Front Cover, Cunard Line RMS Berengaria Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List - 7 September 1929.

1929-09-07 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 7 September 1929
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain W. Prothero
1930-07-26 Passenger Manifest for the RMS Berengaria

1930-07-26 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 26 July 1930
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain Sir Arthur H. Rostron
Front Cover, Cunard Line RMS Berengaria Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List - 16 August 1930.

1930-08-16 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Tourist Third Cabin
  • Date of Departure: 16 August 1930
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain Sir Arthur H. Rostron, K.B.E., R.D., R.N.R.
Front Cover, RMS Berengaria Dinner Bill of Fare - 16 August 1930

1930-08-16 RMS Berengaria Dinner Menu

Vintage Tourist Class Dinner Bill of Fare from Saturday, 16 August 1930 on board the RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line featured Boiled Halibut—Sauce Duglere, Roast Haunch of Mutton—Onion Sauce, and Diplomat Pudding for dessert.

Front Cover, RMS Berengaria Luncheon Bill of Fare - 22 August 1930

1930-08-22 RMS Berengaria Luncheon Menu

Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 22 August 1930 on board the RMS Berengaria of the Cunard Line featured Corned Brisket of Beef and Dumplings , Stewed Veal—Jardinière, and Apple Pie for dessert.

1931-05-02 Passenger Manifest for the RMS Berengaria

1931-05-02 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: First Class
  • Date of Departure: 2 May 1931
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain E. T. Britten
Front Cover, Cunard Line SS Berengaria Cruise Passenger List - 2 September 1932.

1932-09-02 SS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Cruise Passengers
  • Date of Departure: 2 September 1932
  • Route: New York to Halifax and Return
  • Commander: Captain E. T. Britten, R.D., R.N.R.
Front Cover, Cunard Line RMS Berengaria Tourist Passenger List - 17 September 1932.

1932-09-17 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Tourist
  • Date of Departure: 17 September 1932
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain E. T. Britten, R.D., R.N.R.
Front Cover, Cunard Line RMS Berengaria Tourist Passenger List - 29 July 1933.

1933-07-29 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Tourist
  • Date of Departure: 29 July 1933
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain E. T. Britten, R.D., R.N.R.
Front Cover, Cunard Line RMS Berengaria Tourist Passenger List - 2 September 1933.

1933-09-02 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Tourist
  • Date of Departure: 2 September 1933
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain E. T. Britten, R.D., R.N.R.
Front Cover, Cunard Line RMS Berengaria Tourist Passenger List - 5 May 1934.

1934-05-05 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Tourist
  • Date of Departure: 5 May 1934
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain Sir Edgar Britten, R.D., R.N.R.
Front Cover, Cunard Line RMS Berengaria First Class Passenger List - 26 June 1935.

1935-06-26 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: First Class
  • Date of Departure: 26 June 1935
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain Sir Edgar Britten, R.D., R.N.R.
Front Cover, Cunard Line RMS Berengaria Tourist Class Passenger List - 11 September 1935.

1935-09-11 RMS Berengaria Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Cunard Line
  • Class of Passengers: Tourist Class
  • Date of Departure: 11 September 1935
  • Route: Southampton to New York via Cherbourg
  • Commander: Captain Sir Edgar Britten, R.D., R.N.R.

 

Ephemera contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenirs provided to the passengers of each voyage. Many of these souvenir ephemeral items have disappeared over the years.

Our selection varies considerably by ship, and likely contains only a sampling of what was originally produced and printed by the steamship lines.

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