Le Paquebot Indus (Tiger) 1896 Sizes:A1 (594x840mm) Archival Print (Unframed) ” During Prohibition

” During Prohibition

The elegant illustration at the top of this 1928 menu print shows the vessel ploughing through froth-topped waves towards its next destination

on Seventh Avenue near Pennsylvania Station

This charming little card was used to advertise the Cyprus Cafe and Restaurant in London's High Holborn in 1890

Le Paquebot Indus (Tiger) 1896 Sizes:A1 (594x840mm) Archival Print (Unframed) ” During ProhibitionThe Indus was among the fleet of the Messageries Maritimes, a French merchant shipping company that transported passengers and delivered packages and mail to people living in far flung places. Launched in 1896, this was the menu for the steamships first class passengers who travelled on its Far East route mainly to Hong Kong and China. There was also room for second and third class passengers and for the unfortunate people who had to sail in steerage,