{"product_id":"1953-v-c-magallanes-first-class-menu-spanish-transatlantic-line-final-service-year","title":"1953 V.C. Magallanes First Class Menu – Spanish Transatlantic Line – Final Service Year","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal 1953 First Class dining menu from the V.C. \u003cem\u003eMagallanes\u003c\/em\u003e of the Compañía Trasatlántica Española (Spanish Line), dated October 2, 1953.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating piece of Spanish maritime and ocean-liner history, this original menu was produced for the ship's \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Class (Cámara de Primera)\u003c\/strong\u003e dining service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eMagallanes\u003c\/em\u003e operated transatlantic routes connecting Spain with ports in the Caribbean and the Americas, including Havana, Cuba, San Juan, La Guaira, Curaçao, Veracruz and New Orleans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe date makes this example particularly interesting. The \u003cem\u003eMagallanes\u003c\/em\u003e remained in American service until \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 1953\u003c\/strong\u003e, when the vessel was withdrawn and laid up in Bilbao pending a proposed modernization that was ultimately abandoned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the menu lists an extensive period First Class meal including consommé, fish, roast beef, Spanish-style dishes, desserts, cheeses and fruits, followed by a printed musical program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover features an attractive period image of the \u003cem\u003eMagallanes\u003c\/em\u003e at sea together with the flag and name of the \u003cstrong\u003eCompañía Trasatlántica Española, S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive surviving piece of mid-century ocean-liner ephemera with connections to Spanish, Caribbean and Cuban maritime history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShip: V.C. \u003cem\u003eMagallanes\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompany: Compañía Trasatlántica Española, S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: October 2, 1953\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService: First Class \/ Cámara de Primera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Original shipboard dining menu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes printed musical program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpanish-language original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod ocean-liner ephemera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage used condition with substantial age-related toning, staining, surface wear, edge and corner wear, creasing and small areas of paper loss. The interior printing remains readable. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50531896262899,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/CompaniatrasatlanticaEspanola.jpg?v=1787677238","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/1953-v-c-magallanes-first-class-menu-spanish-transatlantic-line-final-service-year","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}