21581   White Star                             Cup and Saucer

Whether you are a new or a seasoned collector, there is always room for a cup and saucer.  This demi-tasse is an excellent example of White Star’s famous turquoise and brown.  Both pieces in very good condition with a minute hairline visible only on the inside of the cup and running less than ½ inch.  The saucer has two small crazing marks is dated 10-1905.  Almost no gold loss, no flaking to the turquoise to either piece, and no wear to the brown tendrils as is commonly seen.  Cup measures 2½” tall by 3” from rim to handle.  Saucer is 4¼” in diameter.  $625.

21425   White Star                             Dinner Plate

Bradford pattern OSNC dinner plate made by Copeland/Spode as used in second class on board Olympic.  Front marked with the intertwined OSNC logo (for Oceanic Steam Navigation Company) and back marked “White Star Line.”  Measures 9½” in diameter.  Date marked 1925.  Has two chips out of the back rim that are not visible from the front.  Condition is the best I have ever had.  Typical utensil marks.  $525.

21491     White Star                           Bowl, Third Class (Salvaged from R.M.S. Arabic)

Third-class dinnerware for White Star is rare as we all know.  I am proud to offer my first items in this pattern, and what items they are!  On August 19, 1915, off the south coast of Ireland, this soup plate disappeared beneath the war-torn waters of the North Atlantic when the R.M.S. Arabic was torpedoed by the submarine U-24.  There it lay undisturbed until salvaged about 85 years later.

As seen with pieces recovered from Titanic, the White Star burgee is pristine.  It is under the glaze which protected it during its time on the bottom.  More than likely, these bowls were discovered “nested” and where the bowls touched each other, the condition is superb.

Measures 9½” across, and the depth is about 1½”.  Back marked “Wedgwood, 11-14.”  China from the Arabic is so rare and is one of the few times we can say for certain what ship a piece came from that I have added several of these pieces to my personal collection.  See photos for condition.  Several available @ $525 ea.

21352   White Star                          Dinner Plate, Third Class (Salvaged from R.M.S. Arabic)

This third-class dinner plate recovered from the wreck of the Arabic measures 9½” in diameter and was manufactured by Wedgwood, which may surprise some of you as Wedgwood is generally known for its blue jasperware.  This plate is back marked “Wedgwood, 9-14” (i.e. September, 1914).  It was in service for only 11 months before being lost.  Very good condition considering its time on the bottom of the Atlantic.  Just like those recovered from Titanic.  See photos for condition.  $525.

21377   White Star                              Dinner plate

One hundred and six years ago, a diner on one of White Star’s famous transatlantic liners was sitting down to dinner with this plate.  Near-mint first-class dinner plate in the Crown pattern.  No loss of gold.  No wear. Some slight use marks.  No fading, crazing, or cracking.  Dated 9-1901.  Measures 9” across.  $695.

Fantastic White Star Line silver plated ladle.  Manufactured by Elkington and dated 1920. Once retired from the first class service it was used in the engineering officers mess.  Top marked with a five pointed star and burgee on base.  Measures about 7½" long.  Wear marks where the bowl of the ladle rests.  Otherwise excellent condition.  $195.

21501    White Star                              Silver, Fish Knife

Elkington supplied most of the silver service to all White Star ships.  Goldsmith & Silversmith, however, supplied the silver service for the a la carte restaurants on board White Star’s crowning achievements – Olympic and Titanic.  This pattern was registered in 1905 and is exceedingly rare.  This is your chance to own a piece of silver actually photographed on the table in Olympic’s restaurant.  In near mint condition (you can see your reflection clearly in the blade), showing few use marks and some slight wear to the burgee.  This is the first time I have been able to offer cutlery in this pattern.  Grab it while you can!  Several available @ $225 ea.

(Archival photo National Maritime Museum circa 1920).

21509    White Star                              Silver, Salad Fork

Elkington salad fork in the first-class reeded-star pattern.  Date marked 1920. Back marked with an excellent burgee and that confounded Maltese cross.  In very good condition with no plate loss.  Has the usual utensil marks.  Measures just about 7" in length.  $95.

21521   White Star                              Silver, Fish Knife

Elkington fish knife in the first-class reeded-star pattern.  Date marked 1922. Back marked with an excellent burgee and that confounded Maltese cross.  In very good condition with no plate loss.  Has the usual use marks.  Measures just under 8½" in length.  $95.

SOLD!

In 15 years of collecting, it is extremely exciting when you run across a White Star pattern that you have never seen before.  Well, here it is!  A fruit knife and fork produced by Walker and Hall.  Full White Star burgee on the handle of each piece.  Some use marks, in very good condition.  Several sets available @$345 for the pair.

Dated 1931 and made by Elkington.  Measures nearly 7" across and stands over 2" high.  Very good condition with no plate loss and typical use marks.  $265.

SOLD!

17782  White Star                              Silver, Napkin Ring

Early White Star napkin ring.  Made by Elkington, this ring dates to 1903.  In excellent condition. Shows the typical use marks.  No plate loss. $195.

Wow!  Amazing very early deck plan for two of the first White Star liners.  Wonderful full-color illustration of them at sea.  One of the best I've ever seen for 19th Century White Star.  Very detailed.

On the back is a plan showing the steerage accommodations as well as second class, which was a relatively new innovation.  Interesting paragraph about the features of steerage.  About 6" x 3½".  In excellent condition.  $185.

3778    Adriatic (1872)                 Photograph

Extremely rare original print of the White Star liner Adriatic of 1872.  Mounted on thick cardboard, this excellent photo has numerous handwritten notes on the bottom border of the mount.  What’s interesting about this photo is that many of her fittings (such as lifeboats) are missing.  Perhaps it was taken during her scrapping?  She was dismantled at Preston, Lancs, in 1899.  Photo measures 8¼“ x 6“, and the mount measures 11” x 8”.  In excellent condition.  $150.

Outstanding pre-war plan dated May, 1910.  Measures 26" x 19".  At this size, would frame beautifully!  Of all the Big Four, Adriatic seems to be the most collectible.  Passenger has written "Francis's room" and "my room" by their cabins.  Post-war White Star is very collectable, pre war even more so.  Good thing this is pre war. In excellent condition. $225.

Glossy real-photo card of the last of the Big Four at the Liverpool landing stage.  Mint and unused.  $22.

12556P    Arabic                            Post Card

Super card of the Arabic in Constantinople.  Written on and postmarked on August 3 in Washington D.C.  Slightly bumped corners.  $18.

2545    Arabic                               Writing Paper

Beautiful piece of fold-over stationery with the White Star house flag, the OSNC logo, and the ship’s name at top.  Measures 8” x 5”.  In near-mint condition.  $35.

SOLD!

The German tonnage acquired by White Star just never seemed quite adequate (with the exception of Majestic).  It seems the traveling public preferred the British-built liners.  The Arabic was no exception to this rule.  Her service with White Star was brief, but she did fill a hole in the post-war schedule after the losses White Star suffered at the hands of German submarines.  In her previous life as the German liner Berlin, she laid the mine that sank the battleship Audacious.

Perhaps due to her brief service, brochures for her as a White Star liner rarely come on the market.  This one is the best I've seen and was produced for her entry into service.  Descriptions and photos of first class, a fleet list, and great cover art.  12 pages with 12 photos.  Very good condition.  A slight tear to the cover on the right-hand side.  $95.

14112   Baltic                               Abstract of Log

Abstract of log for Baltic's pre-war voyage No. 121, westbound.  Excellent condition with some slightly bumped corners and two tiny brown spots on the front as seen in the photo.  $25.

SOLD!

Printed in the late 1920's (as Celtic is not mentioned and had already run aground) as the Big Four were converted to cabin liners, the brochure has 14 pages with 18 photos, some full page and clear enough to see the type of china used on the tables (and yes, it's turquoise and brown!)

One of the most interesting things about this brochure is that you can see how White Star tried to modernize the interiors with new light fixtures, etc., but the Edwardian elegance still shines through.  The brochure also mentions several times how impressively clean these ships are.  I guess that's the "safe" way of saying that these ships were over 25 years old by this time.

Near mint condition.  $95.

SOLD!

100-page brochure detailing Baltic's 65-day 1924 cruise through the Mediterranean.  Complete with itinerary, route map, and eight  photos of the ship and many of the places visited.  Very good condition.  A few bent corners.  $45.

It seems in every update (especially for White Star) there many items I would like to put in my personal collection.  This Baltic plan is one of them!  Unusual deck plan for cabin class (which White Star instituted in the late 1920s -- the former first class) on glossy paper, measuring 38" x 25", and dating to July, 1928.  9 photos plus a map of England.  These are nine of the best photos for Baltic I have ever seen.  Clear and quite large on glossy paper.  It seems that almost all White Star ships had their dining room equipped with dance floors in the late 1920's.  It's rare that you just see a deck plan for just Baltic.  Probably meant for the American market.  In excellent condition with a few small holes at the folds and a touch of dirt.  $165.

Excellent menu with an illustration of the Sirius, the first passenger steamer to cross the Atlantic.  Dated August 17, 1929.  A touch of discoloration at the edges, otherwise mint.  $25.

Near-mint October 15, 1910, passenger list for the Baltic.  Commander Ranson in charge and Mr. Carnegie, and family on board.  A full list with many maids and valets.  Cover similar to that used on Titanic.  Mentions Olympic and Titanic as "building."  $125.

This image of Baltic dates to sometime after 1912 at Liverpool.  Very crisp photo.  10" x 8".  Probably printed within the last few decades.  $25.

Superb broadside view of the Baltic at the Landing Stage in Liverpool.  What's interesting is that the rarely seen White Star tender Magnetic is lying alongside.  The image is a touch light but is extremely clear.  In mint condition.  $35.

Souvenir Stuart crystal glass.  These were sold in the gift shop with the ship's name etched into the base in an effort to prevent theft because the pattern is identical to the on-board service.  A flea bite out of the rim but otherwise in perfect condition.  $32.

Emergency Station plan for the last White Star passenger liner to sail.  Very good condition with a small hole at one of the folds.  25" x 20"  $65.

Log abstract from her June 4, 1932, voyage crossing, calling at Boston on her way to Liverpool.  Captain Vaughan in command.  This is about as mint as you can get!  $25.

12439    Britannic (1930)      Passenger List

Passenger list for the Cunard White Star liner Britannic on a cruise from New York to Havana.  List is in perfect condition but was attached to an album so the back cover has residue.  $8.

13230  Britannic                      Stationery

Very large piece of stationery for a 66-day “all-Mediterranean Luxury Cruise” aboard the m.v. Britannic, departing from New York on February 1, 1952.  In mint condition.  Several available.  $6 ea.

Despite the dubious distinction of sailing on a "Boring" cruise, when looking at the itinerary, I suspect that these passengers had a great time!  From New York to Northern Europe for over five weeks.  Folds out to twelve panels front and back.  This particular brochure came from the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN.  Mint condition.  $18.

Huge color-coded deck plan for the Calgaric's February 15, 1930, cruise to the Mediterranean, including complete rate list by cabin number.  Special features of the liner are listed, such as her dark room and ample lifeboat accommodations.  Measures 39" x 37"  Near-mint condition with slight tears at folds.  $50.

First-class breakfast menu, like those used on Titanic, with embossed White Star flag and gold leaf OSNC logos at top.  The ship's name and the edge of the menu are trimmed in gold leaf.  One wonders how much White Star spent on all that decoration.  Dated August 3, 1912.  A mark on front.  In excellent condition.  $65.

Dated August 1, 1912, this rare music programme lists the selections played after luncheon and dinner.  If pre-war White Star is more collectible than post-war White Star, then 1912 must be the most sought-after date!  Near mint condition with a touch of staining on one corner.  $65.

First-class deck plan dated April, 1909.  Passenger has written in several places denoting passage fare.  I have always found it interesting that the Big Four were commodious enough and slow enough to refuel in New York for the entire round trip.  They did not have to buy coal in the UK where it was always more expensive.  These ships were profit machines for White Star.  Measures 25" x 19".  In good condition but there are some age holes near and on the flag.  $95.

SOLD!

First-class passenger list from New York to Liverpool on May 15, 1909.  What makes this list so outstanding is its Olympic, Titanic, and Britannic connections.  Olympic and Titanic are mentioned in two places as "building," "the Largest Steamers in the World."  Her master on this crossing was Charles Bartlett, who in just over seven years would be on the bridge of Britannic as she slipped beneath the Aegean Sea.  Among the passengers is Alexander Graham Bell.  Some rust staining inside from the staples. On the page for "notes," it looks like someone did some calculating.  $150.

Unused card of the Cedric showing an image of her by Montague Black.  Very good condition.  $6.

Outstanding broadside photo card of the Cedric.  Unused and in very good condition with some slight creases to the corners.  $18.

Pre-war fold-over letter card for one of the "Big Four" of an identical type used on Titanic.  Fantastic logo on the reverse.  Near mint.  Several available @ $55 each.

A souvenir spoon from her on-board gift shop.  Measures over 4" in length.  Nearly mint.  No damage to enamel. I'm always surprised at what souvenir spoons sell for because of the competition between spoon collectors and liner collectors.  Dates from the 1920s.  $135.

SOLD!

Great souvenir from another White Star disaster ship!  I've always been fond of Ceramic because I feel she is one of the best-looking White Star liners ever built.  Nearly mint condition with no plate loss but has a slight hairline in the flag.  No missing enamel.  Still has original silver pencil and pad inside. $235.

Outstanding portrait photo card of the Ceramic.  Not only is this the last ship ordered for White Star by Bruce Ismay, it is also the ship over which he resigned from the IMM advisory board.  During the second world war, she was lost after being hit by five torpedoes.  According to one book, there was only a single survivor.  A ship you rarely see anything for!  In mint condition.  $28.

Built for the Leyland Line in 1902 as the Hanoverian, she was transferred to White Star in 1903 with the IMM take over and became the Cretic.  She was used on White Star's Mediterranean service until 1923 when she was transferred back to the Leyland Line.  One of the very few White Star ships not built by Harland & Wolff.  Measures 30" x 20".  Perfect with only a few holes where the folds come together.  $125.

Great pre-war log from the Cymric's 146th voyage from Boston to Liverpool.  Commanded by Captain F.B. Howarth, she left on July 3, 1911.  Excellent condition.  $28.

October 16, 1913, farewell first-class dinner menu.  Same as used on Titanic.  Excellent condition with some passengers having signed the inside flap.  $65

Portrait sports program from games held onboard Cymric July 4, 1914.  Opens to reveal the type of games played and the winner's name.  One wonders what "Chalking the pig's eye" consisted of!  Has been folded at one time otherwise very good condition.  $25.

Lovely portrait concert program from Cymric dated July 7, 1914.  Captain  Beadnell RNR in command.  Inside are the names of the Passengers who provided the evenings entertainment. The collection going to the seamen's institute.  A 1" tear and some dirt on the cover.  $22.

Unusual color-coded plan for the Doric for her cabin accommodations.  Measures about 26" x 22".  Good condition but some age holes at the folds.  Dates to the 1920's.  Good old Doric.  To my knowledge the second and last ship to have Britannic-style gantry davits.  Like so many of the White Star ships, Doric left service after the Cunard White Star merger.  It's often said the only thing wrong with White Star ships was the color of the funnels!  Travel agent stamps on front and back.  $75.

Emergency Station plan for the Doric.  As denoted by the color, this one originally hung in a tourist-class area.  Shows her with her large Britannic-style gantry davits.  Probably dates to the late 1920's as first class is now listed as cabin class.  These plans are amazing for their detail.  Almost every aspect of the ship is covered.  Excellent condition on heavy paper.  A few small holes at the folds.  Measures 25" x 16".  $115.

Interesting log abstract for her Scholars Summer Cruise.  It appears to have been a charter voyage.  A ship we don't see much for.  Interestingly, her Britannic-style gantries don't appear in the rendering. They had already been removed at that point.  Mint condition.  $25

One of the most unusual passenger lists I have ever seen.  Not only does it list the passenger's name, but it gives their cabin number, deck, berth number, and dining room seat reservation.  Each set of schools is broken down by where they are from and who was traveling from that school.  A staggering 50 pages!  Someone has thoughtfully removed the staples.  Mint with slight rust on the staple holes.  $45.

Built in 1901, the American Line's Haverford became a White Star liner in March, 1921, and she was scrapped in 1924.  A nice little program from one of her few voyages under the White Star flag.  $22.

Homeric, the poor red-headed step child of White Star.  This fascinating first-class dining room plan, of which I've had one before for Olympic, is quite rare.  Dated July, 1932.  The details are interesting, such as listing the tables for each of the senior officers.  All tables are numbered (as are the chairs) and also her private dining room.  A key on the plan gives the total number of various types of tables and the total number of diners the main room and the private dining room could hold.  In near-mint condition.  One arrow artfully drawn in crayon indicates a table near the side of the room.  Measures 22" x 15".  $75.

Four-page flyer introducing the new Laurentic with a blurb about the new liner and four interior renderings and descriptions of the rooms.  Probably pre-maiden voyage.  A bit of slight water damage to the back.  $15.

12504P   Laurentic                  Post Card

Great card of the triple-screw steamer Laurentic.  Unused with very light smudging on the back.  Near mint.  $14.

14972    Majestic (1889)                       Menu

Very rare menu type for White Star that doesn't come up very often.  This came in a set of menus I purchased showing various important events in White Star's history.  These menus were apparently produced for only a short time around the turn of the last century.  This particular menu is dated August 5, 1900, and shows the keel of the Oceanic of 1899.  A bit rough on the cover, but show me another!  $75.

At some point, more than likely in 1927 judging by the evidence, White Star decided that all of their ships needed plans to show emergency evacuation routes.  The benefit to us 80 years later is that these plans are some of the most extremely detailed and extensive available, covering all aspects of the liner even crew and machinery areas.  It's accurate even down to the smallest details.  The plan is very interesting and highly  useful for researchers.  All the detail is easily read.

Although this plan is for third class, it still shows the entire ship.  Third-class areas are highlighted in yellow.

Measures a large 34" x 30".  Very good condition with a few slight edge tears. These are obviously very hard to find.  $195.

SOLD!

13308    Majestic (1922)                        Menu

Superb menu for March 3, 1933, with a view of St. Paul’s Cathedral from the Thames.  A touch of writing in pencil on the back.  In near mint condition.  $15.

Perhaps the most evocative graphics ever produced for any shipping company.  The newly amalgamated Cunard and White Star liners paired their funnels for this dramatic cover.  This tourist-class list is dated June 13, 1935, with Captain Irving in command, who later became commodore of Cunard and master of the Queens.  Was once folded and has a blemish on the cover.  $45. 

Great little photograph of Majestic sailing from New York.  Measures 4¼" x 2¾".  Great condition.  $18.

13313     Majestic (1922)                        Post Card

A very unusual post card view of the first-class lounge on the Majestic.  Card is unused and in mint condition.  $15.

Beautiful first-generation photo card of the first-class Reading & Writing Room aboard the Majestic.  Unused and in mint condition.  $15.

Great photo card of the swimming pool.  In mint condition and unused.  $15.

10688    Majestic (1922)                  Post Card

Near mint unused card of the Majestic.  Although the card is unsigned, the style appears to be that of McDowell.  $18.

Megantic, the long-serving sister to the ill-fated Laurentic of 1909, was a test bed for the Olympic and Titanic.  This deck plan is for her "Winter Cruises De Luxe."  Four images and dates to November, 1923.  On the plan is a list of "important features," including "no fueling en route and perfect...heating throughout."  She had a large amount of cabins with (what I call) "Aquitania lights," which allowed light into interior cabins.  Such luxury!  Measures 38" x 25".  Near mint.  $85. 

13316     Megantic                                  Passenger List

Very unusual and extremely rare second-class war-time passenger list for the Megantic from Liverpool to New York on February 3, 1915.  Had been folded and has some slight discoloration on the cover.  What is especially interesting about this list is that there is a full-page ad for Olympic inside which is listed as the “Largest British Steamer.”  Also has a wonderful portrait photo of the Celtic on the back cover.  $65.

13294     Megantic                                  Post Card

Excellent photo card for this White Star liner that we rarely see anything for.  Card is crystal clear.  Written on but not posted.  Bumped corners.  $18.

13318     Oceanic                                    Post Card

Real photographic post card of the Oceanic docked in what may be Belfast.  Excellent condition!  $42.

19223   Olympic                     Cut-away

Wonderful sepia cut-away of the Olympic.  Printed on both sides.  One side is the cut-away, the other side shows photos of various liners in the IMM fleet, including several of Olympic.  Dates to the 1920's and opens to 39" x 9".  Excellent condition with some slight tears at a few seams.  If I didn't have one already, I'd keep it for myself!  Would be great framed!  $150.

Wonderful first-class color-coded plan for Olympic with 15 photos and illustrations of the liner.  Dated March, 1929 (which is when this new design of deck plan was introduced for the American market only).  Highlights include the extended B Deck forward suites (done just the year before) and photos of some of them.  Folds open to a large color-tinted broadside of the liner.

Many of the changes made to her over the years are evident in these photos, including the renaming of the decks, the dance floor in the Café, the walled-up alcove of the Writing Room, the expanded Men's Barber Shop and Women's Hairdressing Salon, many new bathrooms made from inside cabins, to name just a few.  The location of every deck chair (with its number) is also shown. 

Interior pages have come loose (the staples are missing, which makes it really easy to scan!), and there are some tears at the folds, including one that is 3" long at a seam.  Measures 31" x 18".  $145.

23618   Olympic                     Deck Plan (Emergency Station)

At some point, more than likely in 1927 judging by the evidence, White Star decided that all of their ships needed plans to show emergency evacuation routes.  The benefit to us 80 years later is that these plans are some of the most extremely detailed and extensive available, covering all aspects of the liner even crew and machinery areas.  It's accurate even down to such details as the dimensions of her pine decking, the location of furniture, and the number of berths in the steward's cabins.  The plan is very interesting and highly  useful for researchers.  I have another in my personal collection, and I find myself referencing it all the time.  All the detail is easily read.

Measures a large 34" x 30".  Very good condition with a few slight edge tears and some slight waving to the paper.  There is also some acid-free tape on the back where small imperfections were repaired.  None of this would be noticeable when framed.  Some age discoloration and a very small hole in "F Deck aft.

These are obviously very hard to find, and the last one I saw for sale at auction had a large chunk torn from the bottom and still sold for several hundred dollars!  $495.

SOLD!

From her on-board gift shop, a souvenir napkin ring with enameled logo.  Souvenirs for Olympic are as rare as hen's teeth!  Almost 2" in diameter with plate loss and a tiny hairline in the enamel.  $395.

Outstanding real photo card of Olympic taken from an unusual angle.  I have always thought stern views of Olympic really show off her size and lines.  Dates to the mid 1920s.  Unused in near mint condition.  $95.

Lots of detail in this matte-finish real-photo card, taken in the latter half of the 1920's, while she was in the floating dry dock in Southampton.  Unused, near mint.  $65.

SOLD!

And now ladies and gentlemen, for one of you, take a look at the new centerpiece of your collection!  Olympic's brass starboard running light.

Purchased at the 1935 Olympic auction, this light found a home at the Marquis of Granby Hotel in Lincolnshire, England.  There it remained in a place of honor above the paneling from the ship along with numerous other fittings from Olympic scattered throughout the hotel.  The fittings from Olympic were sold during a remodel of the hotel.

Measures 10" x 12½" x 12" and complete with its Fresnel lens glass (which, although chipped with a crack, is still very solid).  One wonders what happened to her mast light and port running light?  Just behind the Fresnel lens (inside the light) is a layer of green glass which shows us that this is the starboard light.

It comes complete with the original reflector.  Note the round viewing hole in the back in the fifth photo so that a crewman could see that the light was operating.

It's easy to understand why Olympic stands in for Titanic for the modern-day collector.  Here's a chance to own what is obviously a one-of-a-kind item as the other two starboard running lights from the Olympic-class liners are both on the bottom!

One of the finest pieces I have ever offered!  And needless to say, an outstanding opportunity for one of you!  $4500.

(Marquis of Granby Hotel photo courtesy of the Titanic Historical Society and Titanic Museum.)

Many of you have heard the rumor that Olympic's wheelhouse is being used as a potting shed somewhere in the U.K. or that a collector has the clock from Honor and Glory and jealously guards his treasure.  Perhaps you have also heard the story that Olympic's swimming pool tiles were in a garden in England.  I can't shed any further light on the wheelhouse or clock stories, but I can put at least one of these rumors to rest.

I'm very proud to offer one of the rarest items I have ever had for sale.  Manufactured by Villeroy & Boch (founded in 1748 and still making bathroom fittings to this day), these tiles belonged to a lady whose grandfather worked at Jarrow and brought these home during Olympic's demolition.  They have been in the family's possession ever since.  Measuring about 7" across and almost 1" thick, each tiles weighs almost 2½ pounds! 

Identical tiles were recovered from the wreck of Titanic in 1987, and examples are currently on display in the traveling exhibit. 

Although this pattern of tile was produced from 1886 to the early 1920's, according to Villeroy & Boch, the back stamp on each tile indicates that these particular ones date no later than about 1910.  The "model number" for the pattern is 562.

Condition varies from tile to tile but all are in good shape with various nicks.

A quantity available.  $125 each.

(Archival photos Harland & Wolff, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum Collection, and Museum of the City of New York.)

SOLD!

These beautiful, highly decorative pieces once were used to hide the joints in the cove moulding that lined the companionways of the first-class corridors on board the Olympic. Made from cast bronze, these are small yet stunning reminders of the beauty of this great liner’s interiors.  The top photo shows them pre and post restoration.  Measures 6" x 2½".

(Bottom photo by Ken Marschall. Eric Sauder Collection)

SOLD OUT!

15003                    Olympic Green-and Cream Floor Tiles

Beautifully patterned linoleum floor tiles in alternating shades of green and cream as used in first-, second-, and third-class areas of the Olympic. Archival photographs of the liner's interior show these tiles in use in the barber shop and other public areas. Tiles of this identical pattern have been recovered from the wreck of the Titanic and have been found in the remains of the wheelhouse of the Britannic.  The bottom photo shows the tiles before and after cleaning.  Each tile is approximately 6" square. 

All the tiles show some chipping and wear from the time spent at the factory.  Remember these are nearly 100 years old. 
 

SOLD OUT! As we get further and further from the auction, these tiles are getting harder to find.

(Archival photo National Maritime Museum Collection.)

SOLD OUT!

15007                   Olympic Pine Decking

Thick sections of original pine decking from the Olympic. These come in three-foot and one-foot lengths.

Each section of three-foot decking has an engraved plaque, which reads: “Made from the decking of R.M.S. Olympic ‘Old Reliable’” as well as a hole in each end of the plank for bolting the wood down to the steel deck underneath.

Two different types of one-foot sections are available. The first is a section of decking with the above-mentioned plaque. The other option is a piece of decking with one of the mounting holes and no plaque.

I only have a few pieces left and they are going fast.

SOLD OUT!  One-foot section with plaque, $195 ea.
 

SOLD OUT!  One-foot piece with mounting hole, $135 ea.

(Archival photo Harland & Wolff, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum Collection)

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Outstanding example of decorative carved moulding from the first-class staircase. Made from quarter-cut English oak, this frieze was installed near the ceiling level of the first-class staircase foyers. Each section of this magnificent  moulding was hand carved and shows an attention to detail that is unimaginable today. Aside from a piece of wood from the Britannic, this is as close as you can possibly get to a sample from the Titanic without mortgaging your house!

(Archival photos Harland & Wolff, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum Collection and National Monuments Record Collection.  Bottom photo by Ken Marschall. Eric Sauder Collection)

Extremely detailed photo card of the Suevic at the docks in Southampton waiting for her new bow.  Card is not in the best of condition, some tape on the back and heavy creasing on the corners, but it is such an unusual and sharp view that I couldn't pass it up!  $10.

Unusual abstract of log card for the Teutonic.  Don't see many of these.  This is for the May 29, 1901, crossing from New York to Liverpool with Captain McKinstry in command.  In mint condition.  $45.

Souvenir pin made by Whitehead & Hoag, Co., of Newark, New Jersey, these were given out to visitors to the ship in New York for a small contribution to charity.  All the big liners from the 1890's had pins such as this. Measures just over ¾".  IN excellent condition.  $35.

Nice printed F.G.O. Stuart card of the Teutonic.  Unused and in excellent condition.  $22.

13298   Teutonic (1889)                   Post Card

Unusual stern-view tinted photo card.  Rather humorous message on the back which reads in part:  “Gave the fish a good feed on the Thursday even Harry had to give them a little.”  Mailed, but stamp is missing.  Slight ½” tear on the top that isn’t really noticeable.  Post cards for the early White Star ships are nearly impossible to find.  $28.

10488    Titanic                                Lithograph

Outstanding full-color lithograph of the Titanic on her voyage to New York.  Printed on acid-free archival paper using fade-resistant inks, this superb lithograph is signed by four survivors of the sinking -- Louise “Kink” Pope, Winifred Quick van Tongerloo, Millvina Dean, and Ruth Becker Blanchard.  Reproduced from a painting by world-famous maritime artist Ken Marschall, this print measures 24” x 19”.  In mint condition.  Several available @ $475 each.

1654    Titanic                                  Post Card

Nice card of one of the Titanic memorials in Southampton dedicated to the engineers of the doomed liner.  Card is in near pristine condition.  Unused.  $45.

14087  White Star                                Blotter

One of the more unusual items you’ll see for any company.  An unused ink blotter advertising White Star’s Summer Sea Cruises in August, 1930.  A full two weeks on the Calgaric cost only £21.  An amazing piece to have survived!  $65.

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As a White Star collector, have you ever wanted to see deck plans for Majestic, Teutonic, Oceanic, and Adriatic?  Here they are!  This superb rates and plans brochure, dates to April of 1907 and is the first rate schedule ever published for the Southampton service.  Included is a full page press blurb from February, 1907, announcing the transfer of their first-string ships to Southampton and assuring the traveling public that White Star had no intention of abandoning their Liverpool service.  27 pages with full first-class deck plans for Majestic, Teutonic, Oceanic, and Adriatic.  Four black-and-white illustrations of the new Adriatic.  Several pages of general information. One inch separation to cover at spine.  $225.

"A Resume of Twenty Years' Progress from the Oceanic, August, 1870, to the Majestic, April, 1890."

There are White Star collectors and then there are White Star collectors!  If you are ready to make the move into the 19th Century, this rare brochure is White Star's high watermark.  Produced for the "World's Fair" of 1893, this history of the company was written when it was just over twenty years old.  Includes 25 pages with 12 illustrations and photos-- all of which fill nearly an entire page.  A virtual cornucopia of 19th-Century White Star!  Among the images are photos of the original Adriatic, Majestic/Teutonic, Britannic/Germanic, and many interiors for Majestic and Teutonic.  Also included is a list of the models of various White Star steamers that were on display.

It's a virtual White Star gold mine!  Measures 11" x 8".  Interior of brochure is in very good condition, considering its age, but the covers have seen better days.  They have some small tears and staining.  The back cover has a large red paint stain and some browning.  $295.

One of the first post-war advertising brochures for the Big Four after Adriatic was transferred from the Southampton service back to Liverpool with Majestic's impending arrival.  36 pages with 16 interior and exterior photos, circa 1922.  Amazing full-page clear images!  Great embossed flag on the cover.  Mentions Majestic, the world's largest liner, as "building."  Some foxing to back cover and was once folded.

A rare opportunity for one of you!  $195.

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An absolutely amazing 20-page brochure for the 1912 Mediterranean cruises on the Adriatic and the Cedric.  Ten interior and exterior photos of the liners, most I've never seen before, including the gymnasium, Turkish Bath, smoking room, and a beautiful center-page color fold-out map of a bird's-eye view of the Mediterranean showing the ports they visited.  Very good condition, slightly loose staples, some wear to the folds, and a half-inch tear.  A very special early White Star brochure.  $125.

Circa 1921.  10 images including a full-color double-page fold-out showing White Star liners in the various Canadian ports.  Good condition, but the last page has a large tear on the fold.  $25.

Colorful tri-fold brochure for White Star Canadian Service.  We don't often think about the rise of tourism; however, much of the roots of leisure travel can be traced to people visiting their relatives in the old country.  Dates to about 1927.  Included are 17 black and white images, most of the ships on this service.  $30.

Very colorful map of Wales, dating from July of 1929.  20 photos, including many of the ships and their interiors.  $25.

Very colorful map of Ireland, dating from January of 1931.  14 photos, including some of the ships and their interiors.  White Star is still advertising their Liverpool service as the "Big Four" despite the fact that Celtic was wrecked and lost in 1928, she being replaced by Britannic.  Georgic is mentioned as building.  Two slight separations at fold.  $20.

A Pocket Guide to your first White Star cruise.  16 pages.  Lots of information for first-time traveler's.  Whimsically written and illustrated with numerous drawings.  List of 1933 cruises at the back, including minimum fares.  $18.

Tourist-third cabin six-panel fold-out mainly directed toward Canadian students wishing to spend a summer in Europe.  Much talk of the "college specials and the campus atmosphere."  $18.

Schedule and rate brochure dated 1926.  7 pages, 14 images, including many deck scenes. Great cover with Majestic in New York.  Near mint.  $55.

Excellent advertising brochure for White Star's Canadian service circa 1930.  Covers the Laurentic II, Doric, and Megantic.  18 pages with 46 photos.  Some slight scuffing to cover otherwise near mint.  $85.

"The House Organ of the White Star Line." 

54 pages, numerous images, of which I've seen none before, including some on board their ships, famous passengers, a presentation ceremony, and one of the California, the "last sailer of the White Star Line."  But among the best is a close-up of the Olympic in dry dock while her propeller is being removed.  They are using the lifting tackle to take the blades off her props.

Some slight wear to cover, but otherwise perfect.  $125.

24-page first-class rate and deck plan brochure dating to June, 1913.  This covers the Liverpool to New York service of the Big Four.  Mentions Britannic as "building" at 50,000 tons.  Olympic is listed as the largest British steamer while the Arabic of 1903, once one of the largest ships in the world, is relegated to carrying only second and third class on the Boston service. 

Deck plans for all of the Big Four.  It's very interesting to compare the evolution of these four liners, not to mention the range of prices from ship to ship, depending on their amenities.  Complete fleet list, including Nomadic, Traffic, Magnetic, Pontic, and the Mersey.

Was once folded, otherwise near mint.  $195.

If Republic is your ship, here is your chance to get first-class deck plans for her.  Very little is ever seen for her, and here she gets top billing as the "new" ship.  Her photo also graces the cover.  Also included are first-class deck plans and fares for Cretic, Cymric, Canopic, and Romanic!

Dating to 1904, this brochure has 22 pages and 7 photos.  Included is your typical passenger information and a fleet list.  Baltic, Cedric, and Celtic are billed as the "largest vessels in the world."  Was once folded.  Otherwise in excellent condition.  $195.

First-class rate booklet from January, 1912, "superseding all previous issues."  Covers the Big Four as well as Laurentic, Megantic, Arabic, and Majestic.  Complete fleet list down to the tenders, including the baggage tender Pontic!

Mentions Olympic and Titanic as the "largest and finest steamers in the world," not as "building" as we see in almost everything else available for Titanic.

Was once folded, some spotting on cover.  16 pages.  $150.

I like to call the ship on the cover the "Ojestic."  It's an odd amalgamation of Majestic's hull and superstructure with four funnels.  We see Cunard do things like this all the time, but this is one of the few examples from White Star.  Dates to 1925.  Fares for Majestic, Olympic, and Homeric.  Also included are the fares for the Big Four.  Fleet list and passenger information.  23 pages with 12 photos.  Interestingly minimum first-class fare for Olympic was $260 compared to Titanic's $125.  That's inflation for you!  $75.

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1881 sailing schedule for White Star with a full-sail-set image of Britannic or Germanic on the front.  Marked Ismay, Imrie & Co.  Unfortunately trimmed and some staining to the back as can be seen in the photo.  Cover art is amazing.  The illustration is so detailed you can see the reef lines on the sails.  19th Century White Star is so hard to come by!  $95.

Proposed sailing schedule dated July 1, 1882.  Covers Adriatic, Germanic, Baltic, Republic, Celtic, and Britannic.  Great cover art with Britannic charging through heavy seas with no sails set.  Fantastic condition with some separation at fold.  Meant for the American market.  $175.

Proposed sailing schedule for April, 1927.  Unfolds to 12 panels front and back.  Image inside of Majestic and ad for Belgenland's fourth world cruise.  Some separation to one of the folds.   $25.

Sailing schedule from July, 1934.  One of the most evocative covers ever used by the line with Olympic sailing out of a five pointed White Star.  26 pages long.  Sailing dates are included as are fares for all services.  Very good condition.  Some dirt on cover.  $65.