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Pan Am Catering Items For Sale

Below are a selection of timetables currently available for sale. Please email me at pa115@aol.com if you are interested in any items.

First Class Butter Pat

This 1980s butter pat was used in Pan Am's First Class service from 1985 to 1991 when the company ceased operations. The item is made by Bauscher Weiden of Germany and has both the maker & Pan Am logo on the bottom. The piece has a 2 1/4 in. diameter at the base and 3 1/4 in. diameter at the top. The top of the brim is ¾ in. tall. The piece is pure white with no markings or designs on the surface making it compatible with any china pattern. Items in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or blemishes.

Price: $8 each / $30 for 4 / $35 for 6

$45 for 8 / $55 for 10 / $65 for 12

Shipping cost based on quanity & destination

Bud Vase

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This bud vase was used in Pan Am's First Class service from 1985 to 1991 when the company ceased operations. The item is made by Bauscher Weiden of Germany and has both the maker & Pan Am logo on the bottom. The piece stands aproximately 3 1/4 inches tall and has a diameter of 2 3/4 in. at the widest part. The piece is pure white with no markings or designs on the surface making it compatible with any china pattern. All vases in perfect condition with no chips, cracks or blemishes.

Price: $10 each (multiple units available) Shipping cost based on quanity & destination

Condiment / Nut Cup

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This Pan Am condiment / nut cup was used in Pan Am's First Class service from 1985 to 1991 when the company ceased operations. It stands 2 1/8 inches tall and has a diameter of 2 ¾ inches at the top. The piece has the white waive pattern banded around the middle. This subtle design was used on Pan Am's First & Business Class china during this period. Items are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or blemishes.

Price: $10 each (multiple units available) Shipping cost based on quanity & destination

Coffee / Water Pitcher

This stainless steel Pan Am coffee / water pitcher was in service with the company from the mid 1970s until the company ceased operation in 1991. The pitcher stands 6 ½ inches tall and has a diameter of 3 5/8 inches at the top. It holds 7 cups of liquid. The Pan Am globe logo appears on both sides (can be seen in photo). This pitcher was used in flight and has some dings on the sides and bottom. Other than the dings this item is in good / usable condition.

Price: $45 Shipping cost based on destination

50th Anniversary Glass

This "50 Years of Experience" glass was issued in 1977 for Pan Am's 50th Anniversary and was used in-flight for First Class. The glass stands 3 ¼ inches tall with a diameter of 3 1/8th inches at the top. The glass is in excellent condition with no cracks or chips and no wear to the gold paint.

Price: $20 each (multiple units available) Shipping cost based on quanity & destination

50th Anniversary Ashtray / Coaster

This "50 Years of Experience" ashtray was issued in 1977 for Pan Am's 50th Anniversary and was used in-flight for First Class upper deck dinning room on the 747. The top of the ashtray rim is ¾ inches high. The diameter is 3 3/4 inches at the top. The glass is in good condition with no cracks or chips and subtle wear to the gold paint. As there are no cigarette indentations on the rim this item may also be used as a coaster.

Price: $20 each (multiple units available) Shipping cost based on quanity & destination

1970-1980s Coffee Cup & Saucer

This style of gold rim cup & saucer was used for Pan Am's First & Business Class from the late 1970s until 1985. The cup stands 2 inches tall with a diameter of 3 ¼ inches at the top. The saucer has a diameter of 5 inches. The set is in good condition with no chips or cracks and minor wear to the gold band on the cup.

Price: $15 each (multiple units available) Shipping cost based on quanity & destination

Cheese Knife

This Pan Am cheese knife was used by flight attendants to serve First Class customers from the cheese and fruit cart which was part of Pan Am's elaborate international meal service. The knife measures 8 ½ inches from tip to base of handle. The blade is stainless steel with a wooden handle. The Pan Am logo is stamped on the blade (highlighted in the photo). The blade is also stamped "TQT" for the manufacturer and the part number 873-952600. The item is in excellent condition.

Price: $20 Shipping cost based on destination

Pacific Inaugural Glass

This unique Pan Am glass was given to passengers to celebrate the inaugural Trans-Pacific service with jet aircraft. On one side of the glass is inscribed "Presented in connection with Pacific Inaugural Flight Intercontinental Jet Clipper." On the other side of the glass is a blue and gold Pan Am ball logo with a jet & contrail flying out of the top of the globe logo. This glass would have been issued in 1959 or 1960. The glass stands 5 1/2 inches tall with a diameter of 2 3/4 inches. The glass is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and no wear on the gold paint.

Price: $25 Shipping cost based on destination

1960s Economy Class Cocktail Glass

This 1960s Pan Am Economy Class cocktail glass was used in-flight. It stands 4 ¼ inches tall with a diameter of 2 ½ inches. A large (7/8 inch diameter) Pan Am globe logo in white appears on the upper portion of the glass and the words "Pan Am" in the wind swept logo appear in on the bottom of the glass.

Price: $25 each (multiple units available) Shipping cost based on quanity & destination

4 Place Settings 1960s President Pattern

With Silver Serving Pieces

Up for sale a very rare offering; 4 Pan Am President Place settings from the 1960s. Pan Am's First Class Service was branded "The President" after WWII because during the war Franklin Roosevelt had flown on Pan Am when traveling to Africa to meet Winston Churchill & Joseph Stalin. The 1960s President emblem is an eagle surrounded by 13 stars (3 above and 10 below) and was featured on plates, glasses, linen & menus. This pattern was in use from the early 1960s to the early 1970s.

Please note that the measurements given below are approximate and not exact..

Each of the 4 place setting includes; 1 dinner plate (9 in. Diameter), 1 luncheon plate (8 ¼ in. D), 1 salad / dessert plate (7 ½ in. D), 1 bread plate (6 in. D), 1 fruit bowls (4 ¾ in. D - 1 ¾ in tall), 1 coffee cup (3 ¼ in. D - 2 3/8 in. tall), 1 saucer/bowl liner (5 in. D), 1 demitasse cup (2 ½ in. D - 2 in. tall) for a total of 36 pieces of porcelain. The plates were produced by Noritake of Japan and the Noritake logo appears on the back / bottom of each piece of porcelain. All porcelain pieces are in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. See close up picture (and logo) below.

Each place setting includes the following flatware (see picture below) 2 forks of the same size (1 appetizer / 1 dinner), 1 small appetizer / salad knife, 1 large dinner knife, 1 soup spoon, 1 teaspoon, 1 demitasse spoon. The flatware is silver plate and was produced for Pan Am by the International Silver Company. On the front of the flatware a Pan Am globe logo appears at the bottom of each piece and can be seen in the below photographs. On the back of the forks & spoons is stamped "International Silver Co" & "PAA Exclusive." The flatware is in good / usable condition but does show some scratches and minor silver rub off on a few pieces.

As a bonus (thought not seen in the pictures) 4 additional small knives (for bread & butter), 4 forks & 4 teaspoons (for dessert) are included, for a total of 40 pieces of flatware.

Also included in this lot are very rare President glasses. Each place setting includes 1 wine glass (5 1/8 in. tall), 1 cordial glass (4 in. tall) and 1 "rock" cocktail glass (3 ¼ in D - 3 ¼ in. tall). All glasses are in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and feature the same eagle emblem as the plates. As a special bonus two more (each) of the wine & rock glasses are included with this auction for a total of 16 glasses.

This lot also includes the following silver plate serving pieces;

1 silver plate coffee pot. The pot measures 9 ½ inches tall with a diameter of 4 ¾ inches at the base and 3 5/8 inch diameter under the lid. The pot is made by the International Silver Company and the bottom stamp indicates that it holds 48 ounces. The "68" that appears in the box on the bottom stamp indicates that the pot was made in 1968. I believe the other digits are Pan Am catering codes. The pot has scratches on the side and silver plate is warn away in some spots. The silver plate is chipped at the top of the pot just under the lid in the front by the spout. The lid is a little loose. In spite of its imperfections this pot is a great and elegant piece The inside of the pot is in very good condition and could be used to serve liquids immediately. See the picture for more detail.

1 silver plate sugar bowl standing 2 ¾ inches tall and 3 5/8 inches diameter at the top. The piece is made by the International Silver Company. The back stamp indicates that it holds 8 ounces and was made in 1969. There are some scratches & dings and some silver rub off at the brim. Still, this piece is in good / useable condition. Please see picture for detail.

1 silver plate creamer standing 2 ¾ inches tall and 3 5/8 inches diameter at the top. The piece was also made by the International Silver Company and the back stamp indicates that it holds 8 ounces and was made in 1969. Though there are some scratches and dings (on the bottom) the silver on this piece is in pretty good condition - with some rub off on the bottom of the handle. This piece is in good usable condition. Please see the picture for detail.

1 nickel silver martini / water pitcher with a 3 inch diameter at the neck and standing 9 ¾ inches tall at the top of the spout. The pitcher is made by the Grand Silver Company and stamped on the bottom "PAA" and the trademark "Wear-Brite." The silver plate has worn away on the inside of the pitcher and it should not be used to serve liquids until re-plated. See the picture below for more detail of the item.

1 nickel silver serving bowl 8 ¼ inches diameter at the top and 4 inches tall. The bowl holds 10 cups of liquid to the brim. The bowl was used by crew to serve caviar, soup, ice cream & other desserts. The bowl has some nicks & staining but is in pretty good shape. It is stamped on the bottom with the wear-brite trade mark & "Property of Pan Am." See picture below for more detail.

Though it is possible to occasionally find individual pieces of the President pattern on E-bay at lower prices what I am selling is the convenience of complete settings and related serving pieces. To find such a complete collection of Pan Am President items would take years on E-bay.

PLEASE NOTE: The President place setting also included a larger wine glass (6 inches tall), a cereal bowl (5 ¼ in. D - 1 ¾ in. tall), a larger saucer (6 in. D) and a sake/egg cup (1 ¾ in. D - 1 ½ in. tall). Additionally, a personal size coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl & creamer all porcelain with the President logo were produced. There were also other silver serving pieces from this era. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT (REPEAT NOT) INCLUDED IN THIS LOT.

I have tried to describe honestly the quality of all pieces offered in this lot. I will not refund individual pieces of the lot. Should you not be satisfied with the overall lot I will offer a full refund as long as you are willing to pay the postage to return the lot to me. I will pay the insurance cost for the return shipping. Refund request must be made within 14 days of outbound shipping.

Shipping cost to be determined by destination. There will be no "handling charge." The lot has been very carefully packed in 5 boxes with lots of peanuts and bubble wrap. A shipping choice will be provided. I am also willing to ship internationally. Payment will be via Paypal only.

Price: $2,499 Shipping cost based on destination

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1960s Clipper Club Coffee Cup & Saucer

This 1960s Pan Am coffee cup & saucer was used around the world at Pan Am's private airport lounges know as Clipper Clubs. Unlike today where customers can pay to join airline lounges in the 1960s the Clipper Clubs were membership by invitation only. This cup & saucer was produced by Noritake of Japan with "Noritake" markings on the bottom of both the cup & saucer. There are no Pan Am marking on either piece. The cup is 2 1/4 inches tall with a diameter of 3 1/4 inches at the top of the cup. The saucer has a diamter of 6 inches.

Both the cup & saucer have gold bands and some of the gold has worn off over the years on all pieces available for sale. The wear is more on the cups than the saucers. I would estimate that on average the gold reduction on the cups is 20% and the gold reduction on the saucers is 15%. An example of the wear on the cup can be seen in the photo on the left. The sets are being sold "as is." reduced from $35 to $20.

Price: $25 each (multiple units available)
Shipping cost based on quanity & destination

1970s - 1980s First Class
Silver Plate Serving Bowl

The silver bowl on the left was used as part of Pan Am's international First Class service. The bowl was used throughout the multiple course meal service. It would first appear on the cart used to set each customer's tray table holding flatware rolled up in linen napkins. The bowl would then appear with iced caviar and condiments on the appetizer cart. Next, the bowl would appear holding fruit during the fruit & cheese course and finally would appear on the dessert cart with either ice cream or mousse. The bowl stands 4 inches tall and has a diameter of 8 1/4 inches at the top. The bowl was manufactured by the Grand Silver Company as part of their "wearbrite" line.

This particular bowl is in pretty good shape for all the wear and tear of flying around the world many times. I have included multiple photos showing where the silver plate has worn off. You can also see where there are two slight dents in the bowl from the photo looking down at the interior of the bowl. The bowl also is slightly lop sided which can be seen in top right photos where the bowl is leaning slightly to the right. Please contact me with any questions on this item at pa115@aol.com

Price: $75 Shipping cost based on destination

Multiple photos of same bowl, (click to enlarge)

Set of 4
1960s "President" pattern
demitasse sets with spoon

1960s Pan Am "President"
coffee cup

1960s Pan Am "President"
cordial glass

Price: $100 Shipping cost based on destination

Price: $10 (multiple units available)
Shipping cost based on destination

This set of 4 Pan Am "President" pattern demitasse sets (with matching spoons) are in excellent condition. The cups are 2 inches tall with a diameter of 2 1/2 inches at the top. The saucers have a dimeter of 4 5/8 inches. All china pieces feature the "President" eagle logo on the surface and the Noritake stamp on the bottom. The spoons are silver plate by the International Silver Company and measure 4 3/8 inches long with the Pan Am globe logo on the top and International Silver markings / "PAA Exclusive" marking on the bottom.

This Pan Am "President" pattern coffee cup is in excellent condition. The cup stands 2 3/8 inches tall with a diameter of 3 1/4 inches at the top. The cup features the "President" eagle logo on the surface and the Noritake stamp on the bottom. The cup is being sold without the saucer.

This Pan Am "President" pattern cordial glass is in excellent condition. The glass stands at 4 1/8 inches tall with a diameter of 1 1/4 inches at the top. The glass features the "President" eagle logo on the side.

1983 25th Anniversary of Boeing 707 jet service.

1960s Economy wine glass

Price: $10 Shipping cost based on destination

This 1960s Pan Am Economy wine glass is in excellent condition. The glass is 2 1/2 inches tall with a diameter of 2 1/8 inches at the top.

1970s - 80s Coffee Creamer

Price: $15 Shipping cost based on destination

This Pan Am stainless steel coffee creamer is in excellent condition. Standing 2 inches tall with a diameter of 3 inches at the top the creamer was manufactured in China by the Hormel Corporation with a Pan Am logo and part number (873-653695 ) on the bottom.

*VERY RARE*
1983 Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Jet Service - Cup & Saucer

Price: $125 Shipping cost based on destination

This very rare cup & saucer were produced in 1983 by the Johann Haviland company in Bavaria, Germany for the 25th Anniversary of Pan Am's first jet service between New York & Paris.

The design on both the cup & saucer mimic the Rosenthal "Script" pattern in use on Pan Am's first jet flights. Pan Am had contacted Rosenthal to reproduce the original china for a special New York - Paris re-enactment flight. As Rosenthal was unwilling to produce the china another company was used. The cup is 2 3/8 inches tall with a diameter of 3 inches at the top. The saucer has a diameter of 5 inches. Both pieces are slightly smaller than the original Rosenthal pieces (which can be seen on the "1946-60" Catering" page on this site. Though both pieces have no chips or cracks there is some minor wear on the black line "Script" design. Overall the set is in very good condition.

Only a few hundred pieces of this anniversary china was produced and used for a single round trip between New York & Paris making this cup & saucer set very, very rare.

1960s Pan Am Holland Glass

Price: $15 Shipping cost based on destination

In the 1960s Pan Am created destination glasses to promote European cities served by the airline. The glasses were never used on aircraft. These promotional glasses came in two sizes. This "Holland" glass is of the larger size standing at 5 1/2 inches tall with a diameter of 2 3/4 inches at the top. The sale is for one glass though the photo on the left shows the front & back of the glass.

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Sold August 2012