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This 248-page hardcover book documents over 250 chinaware patterns used in dining service by the Canadian Pacific's five major divisions of operation: railways, steamships, hotels, restaurants, and airline. It also includes two CPR-affiliated railways that had their own unique chinaware patterns, specifically the Dominion Atlantic and Quebec Central railways.

This exceptional book published in Canada by Will Smith and Ralph Beaumont in 2018, is not only a historical gem for railway buffs but also a nostalgic look back at the way things used to be in an era when travel was glamorous and a train trip might have been the once-in-a-lifetime event for many people.

Dining With Canadian Railways has compiled a comprehensive documentation of the many china patterns used by the company’s different divisions which included their railways, hotels, restaurants, steamships and airlines. Service for passengers was provided with class and distinction in each division, and meals served on china further enhanced a vacation. CPR was well aware of the value of this kind of service and offered it across their broad network of transportation.

Beautifully illustrated, the book is interesting and informative.  The china patterns evoke memories of travelling in style, something that, sadly. doesn’t seem to happen as often in this day and age. There are over 250 chinaware patterns identified and over 500 photos in this 248 page book, selected from 30 years of research. 

The table of contents includes the following sections and chapters:

Introduction:

Chapter 1: Scope and Arrangement of This Book

Chapter 2: Research Sources

About Canadian Pacific

Chapter 3: Railway

Chapter 4: Steamships

Chapter 5: Hotels, Resorts, and Restaurants

Chapter 6: Airline

About Canadian Pacific Chinaware

Chapter 7: He Evolution of CPR's Chinaware Logos

Chapter 8: The Scope of Chinaware and Its Movement Within CPR's Operations

Chapter 9: Where Did All That Chinaware Go?

Chapter 10: Souvenir Chinaware

Chapter 11: Fakes and Reproductions

Chapter 12: Market Value

Individual Patter Listings

Chapter 13: Interpreting the Individual Pattern Listings

Chapter 14: Railway, Steamship, Hotel, and Restaurant Patterns

Chapter 15: Affiliated Dominion Atlantic and Quebec Central Patterns

Chapter 16: Airline Patterns

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