RMS Berengaria 1930 5c The Statler was sold in

The Statler was sold in 1976 to the Irving M Saunders family and was renamed the Boston Park Plaza and Towers

those initial Parisian attempts at fast food were highly profitable right into the seventies

It had a small restaurant inside called "Chow"

who later married a British aristocrat and became the mother of the great wartime (WWII) British Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Strong and flexible

RMS Berengaria 1930 5c The Statler was sold inIn its day, the RMS Berengaria was the pride of the Cunard fleet and sailed from the English port of Southampton to New York. It was known as the happy ship because of its luxurious accommodations and fine service at sea. With capacity for nearly 4,000 passengers in four classes, it was a true giant of Britains mercantile fleet. Entertainment in the evenings was a huge part of passenger enjoyment and this pretty menu illustration was for a dinner