Summary
Alternative Name(s): Ship Menu
Luncheon menu issued to passengers travelling on the P&O Line ship SS Iberia on 22 December 1955. It was collected by Donald Dott during his travels between Australia and Europe in 1954-1956.
Many ships such as the SS Iberia carried both tourists and immigrants, and documents such as dinner menus, luggage labels, and King Neptune certificates were provided to all passengers.
Physical Description
Single sheet of paper printed in blue and black on white. At the top of the page there is a blue printed insignia of a sun rising above clouds and a coat of arms divided into four sections with a kangaroo,elephant and two different dragons in each. Below this is the P&O Iberia lunch menu for 22nd December, 1955, printed in black.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Elise Dott, 09 Nov 1999
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Inscriptions
Tourist/QUIS NOS SEPARABIT/LUNCHEON/POTAGE SAVOYARDE/GRILLED FILLETS OF PLAICE/LAMP CHOPS CHAMPVALLON/DRY CURRY & RICE/CABBAGE/SAUTE AND NATURE POTATOES/COLD SIDEBOARD/SIRLOIN OF BEEF YALE PIE/LETTUCE, TOMATO & SPRING ONION SALAD/RICE CUSTARD/STRAWBERRY ICES/CEDDAR GRUYERE/P&O IBERIA 22ND DECEMBER , 1955.
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overall dimensions
12.7 cm (Length), 0 cm (Width), 20.2 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Immigrant Shipping, Menus, Ship Memorabilia, Shipping Industry, Shipping Lines, Travel, Travel & Tourism