Union Castle Line seasonal menu cards

Four blank menu cards for Christmas and New Year meals (two of each). The Christmas menu cards shows a drawing of a turkey wearing a party hat while holding a glass of champagne with four pink elephants walking in a circle above the turkey. Below the Turkey, printed in red coloured text are the words 'CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM UNION CASTLE SAFMARINE The New Year menu card shows Father Time on the left hand side, holding an hourglass and a scythe, while the right hand side is a child with wings tipping a large container full of fruit. The top of the card has a clock that has struck midnight, flanked by two bells, one with blue ribbons, the other with pink ribbons. Printed on a golden scroll are the words 'HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM UNION CASTLE SAFMARINE'.

Object Details

ID: AAB0645
Collection: Printed ephemera
Type: card, menu
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Union-Castle Line
Date made: 20th Century
People: Union-Castle Line
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 381 mm x 254 mm
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