Or possibly Prince George, as the two ships were nearly identical. This fanciful illustration is on a dinner menu that, unusually, is mimeographed on the card. The menu card is designed to be folded into thirds and mailed as a postcard, though this one wasn’t posted. Dated August 7, 1926, this is likely part of a series of postcard menus with different color illustrations at the top.
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On the back, in addition to a mailing area, are two photographs. One shows a view from the White Pass and Yukon rail line. The card doesn’t say so but the view is from a spot called Inspiration Point and is looking down towards Skagway. The other photo shows people sightseeing “from the deck of the SS Prince Rupert and SS Prince George.”
The menu is difficult to read, but it appears to offer a variety of hors d’oeuvres ranging from olives to salmon in Béarnaise sauce. The second course was fried calves brains or curried veal. The main course was prime rib, roast lamb, or “broiled young fowl with pickled pork and celery sauce.” This was apparently served with a salad, vegetables, and potatoes. Dessert was a choice of ginger pudding, peach pie, banana shortcake, strawberry ice cream, or “assorted cakes.” Finally was some fresh fruit and a cheese tray.