Riband Collection

RMS Mauretania - Passenger liner of the Cunard White Star line, she held the Blue Riband for 21 years; she was withdrawn from service and broken up in 1935. Date: circa 1907

SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, 1900
Photograph of the North German Lloyd Liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse at sea, 1900. This liner was built by the Vulcan Shipyards at Stettin with the aim of winning the Blue Riband

The ocean liner Normandie by G. H. Davis
The new giant French ocean liner which made a record Atlantic crossing in four days, three hours: the " Normandie" - a diagrammatic drawing of her interior construction by G. H

The Queen Mary liner
A sectional plan of the interior of the liner Queen Mary, which operated mainly in the North Atlantic. Launched in September 1934, her maiden voyage began in May 1936

SS Deutschland, 1900
Illustration of the Hamburg-American Liner Deutschland, launched in 1900 and holder of the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing from 1900-1906

French Liner Normandie leaving Le Havre, May 1935
Photograph of the French luxury liner, Normandie, leaving Le Havre on her maiden voyage. When she arrived in New York, 4 days and three hours later, she had captured the Blue Riband quite easily

SS Lucania - Cunard
SS Lucania. This Cunarder is the first ship to be equipped with Signor Marconis wireless system : for a while she holds the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing. Date: circa 1920s

The French Liner Normandie, February 1935
Photograph of the liner Normandie at St. Nazaire, February 1935. Launched in 1932, it took three years to fit her out. When she made her maiden voyage to New York in June 1935

Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen - Steamship Europa
SS Europa of Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) (North German Lloyd) was a German shipping company. SS Europa (later SS Liberte) and her sister ship, Bremen, were the two most advanced

Shipping Wonders of the World, four cover designs
Shipping Wonders of the World, Romance of the Seven Seas in Story and Picture, four cover designs in a weekly series, Parts 1-4. Date: 20th century

White Star Line, Oceanic and Britannic - three items
White Star Line, Oceanic and Britannic - rare White Star Line carte de visite cabin plans, two for the Oceanic and one for the Britannic

Riband albuca, Albuca vittata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis The Botanical Magazine, London, 1810

Articles of Dress, Female (engraving)
2802016 Articles of Dress, Female (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Articles of Dress, Female)

Relics at the Guelph Exhibition, New Gallery, Regent Street (engraving)
1602749 Relics at the Guelph Exhibition, New Gallery, Regent Street (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics at the Guelph Exhibition, New Gallery)

Red-riband Moth (coloured engraving)
3630743 Red-riband Moth (coloured engraving) by Specht, Friedrich (1839-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Red-riband Moth)

Portrait of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, after c. 1680-85 (oil on canvas)
CTS336360 Portrait of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, after c.1680-85 (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 126.8x101 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Humorous mug decorated with invertible heads of a man and woman, c. 1780 (creamware)
HMP250957 Humorous mug decorated with invertible heads of a man and woman, c.1780 (creamware) by English School, (18th century); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

The Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Newcastle (engraving)
1045929 The Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Newcastle (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Newcastle)

AMERICAN KIDS 1927
Two smartly dressed youngsters from an American farming region - he in plus-fours, lounging jacket & tie, she in a simple dress and knee-length socks : good muscles, too. Date: 1927

15th and 16th Centuries. Ornamental Riband, 1862. From The Book of Ornamental Alphabets - Ancient & Mediae val, by F. G. Delamotte. [E. & F. Spon, London, 1862]

RMS Mauretania - Cunard White Star Line
Passenger liner of the Cunard White Star line, she held the Blue Riband for 21 years; she was withdrawn from service and broken up in 1935. Date: circa 1908

Cunard Line R. M. S. Mauretania
Cunard Line R.M.S. Mauretania. Holder of the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing (1907- 1929)

Persia Launched
Steamship launched at the Robert Napier & Sons shipyard at Govan, Glasgow. At the time she is the largest steamship afloat and wins the Blue Riband in 1856. Date: 3 July 1855

Avelina / Lancaster / Hill
AVELINA COUNTESS OF LANCASTER Wife of Edmund Crouchback (Founder and Earl of Lancaster) Date: - 1269?

Lucania Steamship
This Cunarder is the first ship to be equipped with Signor Marconis wireless system : for a while she holds the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing. Date: 1901

French Liner Normandie at sea, June 1935
Photograph of the French luxury liner, Normandie, in the Atlantic on her maiden voyage, seen from the deck of the Champlain

R. M. S. Queen Mary, Ocean Dock, Southampton, 1936
Photograph of the R.M.S. Queen Mary arriving at the Ocean Dock, Southampton, after winning the Blue Riband of the Atlantic on 30th August that year

R. M. S. Queen Mary Arriving at Southampton, 1936
Photograph of the R.M.S. Queen Mary arriving at Southampton after winning the Blue Riband of the Atlantic on 30th August that year

LINER UNITED STATES
A number of small tugs alongside the liner United States, holder of the Blue Riband of the Atlantic, at Southampton

LINER MAURETANIA
Passenger liner of the Cunard White Star line, she held the Blue Riband for 21 years; she was withdrawn from service and broken up in 1935

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"Riband: A Symbol of Elegance and Luxury in Ocean Liners" Step aboard the grand RMS Mauretania, where a vibrant riband adorns her majestic hull, hinting at the opulence that awaits within. This iconic ocean liner, along with its counterparts like the Normandie by G. H. Davis and the Queen Mary, epitomizes an era of glamour and sophistication. Travel back to 1900 when the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and SS Deutschland proudly displayed their ribands as they sailed across vast oceans. These magnificent vessels were marvels of engineering, combining speed and comfort for discerning passengers. Imagine witnessing the French Liner Normandie leaving Le Havre in May 1935, its riband catching sunlight as it embarked on a transatlantic journey. The sight was nothing short of breathtaking - a true testament to human ingenuity. The allure of ribands extended beyond individual ships; they became emblems representing shipping wonders worldwide. Designs featured on covers of "Shipping Wonders of the World" magazine showcased these magnificent vessels adorned with colorful ribands that symbolized their greatness. Among them were White Star Line's Oceanic and Britannic - two legendary liners whose ribands spoke volumes about their elegance and prestige. Passengers aboard Norddeutscher Lloyd's Bremen or Steamship Europa experienced luxury unparalleled as they gazed upon their ship's distinguished ribbon-like decoration. Notably, Cunard Line's SS Lucania boasted a striking riband that added an extra touch of splendor to its already remarkable presence on the seas. It served as a visual reminder that this vessel was truly exceptional among its peers. In February 1935, spectators marveled at The French Liner Normandie once again as it set sail with its resplendent riband fluttering in the wind. Its departure marked another chapter in maritime history - one defined by gracefulness and innovation.