The Titanic Collection: Mementos of the Maiden Voyage
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (877 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811820521 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 38 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An irresistible box redolent of another era. Inside, there is a trove of reproductions of memorabilia from the Titanic Historical Society to wow anybody fascinated by the shipwreck: a first-class ticket; a "radiotelegramm" from the ship Amerika four hours before the disaster warning of icebergs; the fancy brochure passengers got; the orchestra's repertoire (including "Songe d'Automne," the last tune played); maps of each deck; menus (including that of the last night's fare--not very health-conscious food, actually); adhesive luggage stickers you can apply to your suitcase; reproductions of Titanic postcards--some with greetings that were delivered, some blank and suitable for
Drawn from the archives of the Titanic Historical Society, The Titanic Collection uses real documents authentically reproduced to paint a riveting portrait of life on board. The Titanic Collection also includes a fact-filled booklet and timeline. Reminiscent of a turn-of-the-century steamer trunk, this deluxe box contains more than 18 items, including the boarding pass of a man who missed the sailing, a brochure reviewing the amenities and civilities of the first class, deck maps, luggage stickers, postcards sent from the ship, and replicas of three tragic telegrams: the warning of icebergs ahead, the Titanic's distress call, and the heartrending announcement of the disaster. Few will want to resist a closer look at the utterly compelling items in The Titanic Collection.. The tragedy of the Titanic is chillingly present in the details: that the sea was calm and the night moonless; that the orchestra played "Songe d'Automne" as the icy water rose
Nalla6"A must-have for all Titanic lovers" according to Nalla62. I hadn't even finished looking through this wonderful collection before having to quickly sign on and place my review here! What a surprising, impressive, and very authenticated collection. The box itself is a replica of a small steamer trunk. Inside, the t. said A must-have for all Titanic lovers. I hadn't even finished looking through this wonderful collection before having to quickly sign on and place my review here! What a surprising, impressive, and very authenticated collection. The box itself is a replica of a small steamer trunk. Inside, the t. Excellent collection of Titanic reproductions. This is not actually a book, but rather a collection of 21 reproductions of actual White Star Line and Titanic memontos. It includes such items as reproductions of a boarding pass, ship brochures, a dinner menu, deck plans, postcards, menus, luggage sticker. "First class reproductions for the Titanic buff" according to Thomas Smith (Skip0007@Aol.com). For those who enjoy reading and collecting White Star Line and Titanic pieces, this is a must. Featured are many perfect reproductions of Titanic and Olympic postcards which sell for over a hundred dollars apiece if they were original.Many things included i
Among the other expeditions Eric has been involved with are those to the wrecks of Titanic, Republic, and Andrea Doria.Hugh Brewster a Toronto editor and writer, is author of Inside the Titanic . He has dived to the wrecks of both of these liners, and it was his close involvement with these expeditions and the analysis of the thousands of still images and hundreds of hours of footage that gave him a unique insight and knowledge of these two great lost ships. . Eric Sauder has been intere