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The interior presents the menu in Italian and French.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA distinctive piece of maritime travel ephemera for collectors of ocean liner memorabilia, shipboard dining menus and folk-inspired illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ship menu card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 × 20 cm (5.51 × 7.87 inches), folded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Deco \/ Folk Art \/ Regionalist Illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 April 1934\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping line:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosulich Line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oceania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian and French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist’s signature:\u003c\/strong\u003e O. 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The reverse bears a handwritten address to Budapest, Hungary, together with a postage stamp and postal cancellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive piece of maritime travel ephemera combining an illustrated cover, a royal birthday luncheon menu and a personal postal connection to Budapest. Of interest to collectors of shipboard dining menus, folk-inspired illustration and postal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ship menu card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Brown staining on the cover, visible creasing and handling wear. 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The cover illustration, captioned “Die Pyramiden von Gizeh”, depicts the pyramids of Giza beyond a waterside scene with palm trees, buildings and small figures beneath a softly coloured evening sky. An ornate silver-grey frame with shell and starfish motifs surrounds the scene, with the shipping line’s script name below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe German–English interior combines illustrated Egyptian scenes with a detailed dinner menu and a separate selection of meatless dishes. A bilingual notice announces an evening concert at 8:45 in the ladies’ salon, offering a glimpse of onboard dining and entertainment. 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