Le Paquebot Oxus 1906 (Lion) Retro design The design is simple but

The design is simple but superb – with the famous Stork taking centre stage

courtesy of the University of Las Vegas Menu collection

This flirty olive with eyelashes

At the end of the 19th century

it was the first time they had seen white bread and butter and had generous quantities of milk to drink

Le Paquebot Oxus 1906 (Lion) Retro design The design is simple butThe Oxus was among the fleet of the Messageries Maritimes, a French merchant shipping company that transported passengers and also delivered packages and mail to people living in far flung places. Launched in 1879, this magnificent steamship sailed with staterooms for 81 First Class passengers, for whom this menu was made. There was room too for 46 Second Class passengers, 36 Third Class passengers and as many as 1200 in steerage. It sailed from to