SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Vintage Menu Collection
Vintage menus for the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 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.
1899-10-31 SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Luncheon Menu
Vintage Luncheon Menu from Tuesday, 31 October 1899 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd featured Striped Bass, Sauce Hollandaise, Melted Butter; Roast Beef, Potatoes a la Parisienne, Spinach Aux Croûtons; and Tutti-Frutti Ice Cream for dessert.
1900-05-26 SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from Saturday, 26 May 1900 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd featured Codfish au Gratin à la Mornay, Glazed Tongue with Mushrooms, and Soufflé of Chocolate for dessert.
1910-03-14 SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Dinner Menu
Vintage Dinner Menu from Monday, 14 March 1910 on board the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse of the Norddeutscher Lloyd featured Boiled Turbot, Sauce Genevoise and Butter; Tournedos à la Chéror; and Soufflé Nelusko 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.
