Le Paquebot Oxus 1906 (Lion) Retro design courtesy of the University of

courtesy of the University of Las Vegas Menu collection

The design is simple but superb – with the famous Stork taking centre stage

Albeit a rather bland and colourless version

The Owl was one of the famous pre-fabricated diners built in New Jersey by the Jerry O’Mahony company

mail and passengers on the transatlantic route at the turn of the 19th century and passengers spent their time eating and drinking in the saloon

Le Paquebot Oxus 1906 (Lion) Retro design courtesy of the University ofThe Oxus was among the fleet of the Messageries Maritimes, a French merchant shipping company that transported passengers and also delivered packages and mail to people living in far flung places. Launched in 1879, this magnificent steamship sailed with staterooms for 81 First Class passengers, for whom this menu was made. There was room too for 46 Second Class passengers, 36 Third Class passengers and as many as 1200 in steerage. It sailed from to