A piece of stationery for the Champlain.  Gummed edges so you can fold it over and put it in the mail.  In mint condition.  $18.

4107    De Grasse                               Passenger List

Fine example of a French Line “liste des passagers” for the De Grasse.  Cabin class.  Under the command of Jean C. E. Simon, this voyage departed New York on April 11, 1928, for Havre with 558 passengers.  Measures 6½ ” x 4¼”.  In excellent condition.  $18.

13229    De Grasse                               Photograph

Nice sepia image of the deGrasse.  9” x 6¾”.  One edge is a bit rough but other than that in excellent condition.  I have always been impressed that this plucky ship was the only CGT presence on the North Atlantic for two years after the war.  $14.

13255    Flandre                                    Hat Ribbon

Embroidered souvenir hat ribbon for the Flandre.  26” in length and in very good condition.  $12.

Deckled-edge real photo card of the Flandre.  Unused.  in mint condition.  Produced by Editions Estel.  $10.

Outstanding printed photo card of the France at Le Havre.  Written on and posted in 1913.  Statistics for the ship on the front.  Very good condition.  $22.

Great broadside card of the France entering the port of Le Havre.  Used.  In very good condition.  $15.

Printed photo card of the first-class promenade deck.  You can see the name of the ship on the life ring nearest the camera.  Written on but not posted.  Dated August 21, 1928.   Nice message about the ship.  Excellent condition.  $15.

Unusual photo card of the "Salon Maureque" on the France.  Unused and in mint condition.  $12.

13232   France (1912)                         Post Card 

Great mint condition sepia photo card of the first-class smoking room on board the France of 1912.  $12.

12836   France (1912)                         Post Card 

Unusual post card of a first-class cabin on the France of 1912.  In mint condition.  $12.

3594    France (1912)                         Post Card

Nice post-card view of the children’s dining room on board the France.  One edge is perforated so it appears that this was once part of a post card book.  In very good condition with one tiny piece of a corner missing and bumped corners.  Unused.  $12.

2154    France (1912)                         Post Card

Excellent post-card view of the first-class rotunda on board the France.  One edge is perforated so it appears that this was once part of a post card book.  In very good condition with one tiny piece of a corner missing and bumped corners.  Unused.  $12.

Unused tourist-class baggage tag, dated April, 1965.  Very rarely do we see these with the bottom tag still attached. Mint condition.  $10.

Unused, first-class baggage tag.  Mint condition.  Great graphic of her funnel!  $10.

Early fold-out brochure extolling the virtues of traveling French Line in the thrift season.  Sailing schedule for fall of 1962 and 1963 listing France and Flandre.  $12.

Fantastic deck plan in both French and English.  Includes 14 black and white photographs of her interiors.  Near mint.  Measuring 33" x 24".  $22.

Miniature deck plan.  Great detail.  Some photos of her interiors.  $15.

SOLD!

Gala night hat ribbon for the France.  27" in length and in excellent condition.  $10.

13275    France (1962)                          Photograph

Original AP wire photo of the launch of the France.  In excellent condition with original newspaper crop marks.  On the back is pasted the blurb and part of the photo from the newspaper.  $12.

"480 passengers are accommodated in splendor and comfort in first class."  Dated March, 1956, this glossy fold-out color-coded plan for this beloved liner has 18 images and folds open to 36".  Near mint.  $35. 

Color-coded cabin-class plan with eleven photos.  Measures 30" when open. Has a travel agent stamp on the front.  Dated February, 1951.  Very good condition.  $35.

Fold-open plan for tourist class.  Six photos.  Opens to 44".  Dated February, 1956.  Mint. $35.

SOLD!

13310  Ile de France                            Hat Ribbon

A souvenir gala-night hat ribbon.  25½” in length.  In great condition.  $12.

Cabin and tourist list for the September 1, 1953, voyage.  Captain Garrigue in command.  Excellent condition.  $14.

2303    Ile de France (1949)                Photograph

Extremely rare press photo of the Ile de France arriving in New York at the end of her post-war maiden voyage.  Press blurb still present but detached.  International News Photos stamp on back in red.  Measures 9” x 7”.  Slightly bumped corners, but otherwise in near-mint condition.  $38.

13246     Ile de France                        Post Card

Sepia-tined photo card of the second-class lounge on the Ile de France.  Mint condition.  Former owner’s name stamped on the back.  $12.

List of cabin passengers on board for the Lafayette's June 27, 1936, crossing from New York to Le Havre.  aptain Vogel in command.  Same cover as that used on Normandie.  Good condition with a touch of paper loss on the lower edge of the cover.  $12.

Amazing printed photo card of this French liner in dry dock.  Postmark may be February 28, 1912, but it's a bit difficult to read.  Some writing in the sky that does not affect the ship.  Possibly her sister La Lorraine in the background.  $18.

Post card of a liner we see little for.  Written on and posted in Bordeaux on September 14, 1931.  Good condition with a creased corner.  $18.

Excellent embroidered hat ribbon for the Liberté.  Great condition.  $12.

13241    Liberté                                    Passenger List

List of cabin- and tourist-class passengers for the August 11, 1954, crossing of the Liberté from New York to Le Havre.  Gives total passenger figures on board at the back.  In superb condition.  $16.

2305    Liberté                                    Photograph

Beautiful press photo of the Liberté arriving in New York at the end of her maiden voyage.  Press blurb still attached to back and dates the photo to August 23, 1950.  International News Photos stamp on back in red.  Measures 9” x 7”.  Two slightly creased corners, but do not detract.  In excellent condition.  $45.

Deckled-edge real photo card of the ex-Europa at sea.  Unused.  Some scratching to the edge of the card.  $12.

12674P   Liberté                                 Post Card

Superb aerial view of the Liberté at sea.  An angle one usually doesn’t see for any ship.  Written on and posted on August 10, 1957.  Message in French.  Excellent.  $18.

2585    Liberté                                    Writing Paper

Beautiful fold-over sheet of stationery from this wonderful French liner.  Measures 7½” x 5”.  When held up to the light, there is a remarkable watermark with the company’s name and a ship that bears a striking resemblance to the lost Normandie.  $15.

Color cut-away of Normandie.  On newsprint.  About 3½' long.  Some slight separation at folds and a few small tears at edges.  $35.

Pre-maiden voyage deck plan for the Normandie, dated January 1, 1935.  Shows the liner at 79,000 tons before her upgrades.  She's listed as the "World's Largest Ship" and "absolutely fireproof."  A bit ironic, eh?  Cover torn at seam.  Spine taped together.  $115.

I’m pleased to be able to offer this life jacket from France’s greatest liner.  Canvas over cork with “Normandie,” “Le Havre,” and the number “56” stenciled in black.  What appears to be a maker’s mark stamped on it.  All the ties and buckles in very good condition.  Some very slight staining on the canvas.  Displays wonderfully.  I tried it on, and it fits!  $895.

Iconic food pick (perhaps for olives) from Normandie's on-board service surmounted by a wonderful CGT logo.  These display beautifully.  Excellent condition.  A quantity available @ $85 ea.

13204   Normandie                             Post Card

Exceptionally clear view of the Normandie after her 1936 refit.  Slight creases on the left-hand side but otherwise in excellent condition.  $15.

Excellent real photo card of Normandie showing the addition of the second class lounge in 1936.  Unused.  Mint condition.  $10.

Printed aerial view of Normandie arriving in New York on her maiden voyage.  Used and posted September 30, 1936.  The writer mentions a visit onboard that morning.  Near mint condition.  $8.

Printed card of Normandie at anchor.  Unused.  Mint condition.  $8.

Unused.  Near mint condition.  "The longest gangplank in the world".  $8.

Beautiful first generation real photo card of the winter garden.  Unused.  Absolutely mint condition.  This room was not air-conditioned.  Unfortunately all the birds in the cages died when the ship when on her first cruise to Rio due to the heat.  $10.

Printed sepia image of the first-class smoking room looking into the lounge.  Unused and in excellent condition.  $8.

Printed sepia image of a corner of the first-class lounge.  Unused and in excellent condition.  $8.

Printed sepia image of a corner of the tourist-class dining room.  Unused and in excellent condition.  $8.

12804   Normandie                              Post Card

Great black & white card of a the first-class dining room.  Great unusual image.  Card in near-mint condition.  $8.

4491    Normandie                               Post Card

Super photo card of the first-class winter garden.  Extremely clear image.  Card is in excellent condition with a few slightly bumped corners.  $10.

Very rare card of the engine room.  In mint condition.  $18.

An unusual post card of the turbo-alternator room.  How many of these do you see?  Mint.  $18.

Silver serving bowl from Normandie's tourist-class service.  Interesting geometric logo.  Made by Ercuis.  In good condition, but like a lot of French Line silver, this has seen much use.  This pattern is very hard to find and sells for a small fortune at auctions.  Measures about 6" x 2½".  $175.

Fold-over sheet of writing paper.  In good condition. Some slight discoloration. Scan makes it look worse than it is  $45.

16643    Paris                                       Post Card

Wonderful image of the Paris pulling away from dock in New York.  People all over the place!  Unused.  In mint condition.  $18.

13261    Paris                                       Post Card

Sepia-tone photo card of the first-class Salon de Conversation on board the Paris.  Unused and in mint condition.  $12.

13248    Paris                                       Post Card

Very unusual hand-tinted color photo card of one of the first-class lounges on board the Paris.  Mint condition.  $14.

13217    Paris                                      Post Card 

Wonderful sepia post card of the first-class library on the Paris.  In mint condition.  $10.

Glass ashtray from the post-war service of the Ile and Liberté.  Made by Opalex.  Produced in the style of the Jean Luce china ashtrays for Normandie.  $25.

Outstanding example of a post-war side plate as used on the Liberté and the Ile de France.  In excellent condition with very minor ware to the gold and the typical use marks.  Measures 7" in diameter.  $85.

2509    French Line                            Envelope

Nice envelope for the French Line.  Name on back in French and English.  Measures 5¾”  x 4½”.  In excellent condition.  $12.

13227  French Line                             Passage Rates Brochure

Passage rates booklet for first and tourist class, dated September 1, 1963.  24 pages and in excellent condition.  $14.

13322     French Line                          Silver, fork

An outstanding early fork from the French Line silver service by Christofle.  Probably dates to before World War I.  In excellent condition.  A superb piece!  $65.

Great tea spoon in a pattern similar to that used on Normandie, but with an older stylized CGT logo.  Made by Christofle.  Measures 5½".  Some use marks on the bowl.  $35.

Unusual large serving spoon in the pattern used on Normandie.  Made by Christofle.  Measures 8½".  Good condition with some use marks.  No plating loss.  $55.

Passage ticket for the Antilles for Miss Louise Reynolds, dated February 25, 1955, for a cruise leaving from New Orleans.  Miss Reynolds booked cabin 51, which included a shower.  The line used an eastbound passage ticket envelope and listed her as traveling "Cruise Class."   Some discoloration to the envelope.  $15.