Egg cups are one of those ocean-liner items that are highly sought after partly because of the non-liner egg-cup collectors out there.  What makes this particular egg cup special is that it is the brown-on-brown variation of our old friend the well-known turquoise-and-brown pattern.  As you all know, I've spent many years working on answers to questions about White Star china, and what I can tell you about the brown-on-brown pattern is that it has been recovered from Titanic and does not appear to have been used in the post-war era.  It is also much rarer than its turquoise-and-brown cousin.  Like many of my customers, I would like to know more about this elusive variant.  If you have any theories please get in touch.

This piece is in very good condition with some flea bits on the base and some crazing.  The tiniest of nicks to one of the brown tendrils that can't be seen from the front and which does not detract from the piece at all.  No loss of gold trim and sourced by our old friends at Stonier.  It would make a fine addition to any White Star collection.  Have you been looking for that special piece in this hard-to-find color?  $850.

Coffee anyone?  The cup is dated 5/1904, and the saucer is 3/1911.  I have always maintained that the dates are virtually meaningless in assigning china to a particular ship.  I doubt if White Star's staff bothered to open crates in the warehouse and check to see if 10,000  pieces of china going on Olympic, for example, were all dated 1911.  As an example, much of the china recovered from Titanic was not dated 3/1912.  I will grant you though dated china is more collectable, and 1911 is just about the most desirable date you can get for White Star.

This cup and saucer comes to us from Halifax.  The mother of the gentleman I bought it from did a cruise on Olympic in 1933 and "librated" this piece along with another demi cup and saucer and a few pieces of crystal.  Very rarely can you say for sure that a piece of china came from a specific ship, but this is one of those times.  His mother's story was cast iron, he knew details no one but Olympic enthusiasts would know.

In excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or crazing.  In the run up to the centennial I have been getting deluged with requests for this china.  Good thing I put some aside starting back in 2004!  $995. 

Fantastic bone-china diner plate in the much-sought-after Greek Key pattern.  I suspect this pattern was the high-end china used on board the Majestic in her à la carte restaurant.  Made by Spode Coplands and date marked 1928, this dinner plate measures 9½ " in diameter.  In very good condition with the typical wear to the gold OSNC logo.  There are two small chips on the back that are not visible from the front and do not detract.  When it's displayed, you'd never see them.  The plate does have the typical utensil marks.  $895.

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How would you like to enjoy your evening aperitif in a real White Star crystal cordial?  I take special pride in bringing you only original high quality memorabilia and am proud to offer the first piece of White Star crystal I have had on the site.  This cordial comes from the collection of a highly respected collector.  In the pre-war period, as we know from pieces salvaged from Titanic, the logo on each piece of crystal was etched not frosted.  In the postwar period, frosting was the rule thus dating this example to that period.  The archival photograph shows a cordial in use in Olympic's smoking room around 1920.  Stands about 3" tall.  It has always been tough to find real White Star crystal, and that is not a trend I expect to change!  Has a small chip on the base.  See photo for detail.  $250.
 

(Archival photo from National Monuments Record.)

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32153   White Star                             Side Plate

One of the first pieces of china in my personal collection was a White Star Line side plate just like this one.  These lovely plates display so well.  They were made of fine-bone china like almost all White Star first-class dinnerware.  Plates like these were on the table when the diner was first seated.  See archival photo of Olympic at left.  The pattern that we all know so well was made famous by its use on Titanic.  Back marked by the supplier Stoniers and with the usual registry numbers. 

I said this in another description and felt I should move it here after that item sold.  I can hardly believe the prices White Star china is starting to bring at various auctions around the world.  I suspect it is because of the continuing influx of Chinese collectors flush with cash as well as interest peaking again as we come up on the centennial of Titanic's sinking.  I just saw a single cup (with no saucer) go for nearly $1,600!  I can assure you I'm going to hold my prices down to much more reasonable levels.  Measures about 7" in diameter.  In excellent condition with no chips or cracks and only the slightest of utensil marks.  $695.

Let me start with what I know about this piece.  It's the largest piece of White Star silver I have ever offered.  It appears to hold about a gallon, and because of the heat-dispersal holes, it was obviously for hot liquids.  I surmise it was for hot water and used by stewards to fill smaller tea pots before they were placed on the tables.  Note the fantastic archival showing these in Adriatic's pantry circa 1910.  (I just love archivals, don't you?)

Beautiful massive White Star burgee on the side measuring almost 2" long and 1½" in tall.  The pot itself stands about 8½" and about 13" from handle to spout.  Made by Mappin and Webb.  The typical use marks, including a couple of small dings.  $595.

(Archival courtesy of the Alex Cheek Collection.) 

What makes a ship collectable?  Age and rarity of the item have something to do with it, as does condition and display ability of the piece.  Still some ships have "more," and for those ships it seems to me the real clincher is getting that special thrill and the satisfaction of owing something from your favorite liner.  White Star's Adriatic falls in that special category.  She's highly collectable and, for me, outsells her three sisters regularly.  This pre-war first-class deck plan is a lovely example.  Dated January, 1912, it is nearly 100 years old!  In excellent condition aside from one panel that is slightly dirty.  Measures about 25" x 19".  $165.

Because of the collapse in passenger figures brought about by the new American immigration quotas, all the steamship lines were struggling to fill berths in the 1920's.  The old second class, now rebranded as "tourist third," came into being around 1926.

This plan, dating to February of 1928, folds open to over 27" x 21".  This is one of the last "old-style" deck plans, which were replaced by the Art Deco style IMM plans that were introduced the following year.  Four photos.  Good condition with some tearing and damage to folds.  Some passenger notes.  $85.

We all love a deck plan, especially one in such good condition!  White Star put all their hope in tourist-third class in the late 1920's.  The depressed nature of transatlantic shipping demanded it.  Passenger figures did come up some and had it not been for the depression things might have been very different for the company.  Adriatic and the rest of the Big Four were at the forefront of the tourist-class "revolution."

Super fold-open color-coded deck plan for tourist third on the Adriatic.  Mint.  From the Frank Braynard Collection.  $95.

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Glass paperweight of the type sold in the ship's gift shop.  Measures a full inch thick and four inches long!  Some scratching to the top otherwise excellent condition.  $85.

With low construction and operating costs, the Big Four were cash cows for White Star.  Adriatic was a significant improvement over her three sisters as White Star added private baths and other amenities that her younger siblings didn't have.  This real photo card of Adriatic is unused and in excellent condition.  Super clear.  $10.

Lovely on-board souvenir sugar "duster" spoon as purchased in the barbershop on Adriatic.  Likely pre war.  Excellent condition with no loss of silver or damage to the enamel.  Not a ship we see many souvenirs for.  $165.

Cabinet photo card of a White Star liner we don't see anything for.  Broadside of Athenic at Gravesend.  Measures about 6½" x 4¼"  Very good condition.  $50.

Press photo of the Baltic arriving at Liverpool with General Pershing on board, June 7, 1917.  She is painted grey and has a lot of interesting war additions, including a name board under the bridge that appears to read "Baltic, Liverpool."  All her boats are swung out, and she has an additional crow's nest on the forward mast, which is higher than the funnels.  She's coming up to the Landing Stage where two men dressed in suits are standing on a baggage "chute" which reads "White Star."  10" x 8".  Very clear.  Frank Braynard Collection.  Excellent condition.  $135.

There's nothing better than a White Star burgee on an on-board souvenir, and this one has it in spades.  No damage to the enamel and in excellent condition.  The prices these spoons bring at auction amazes me.  I strive to offer them to you at very reasonable rates.  $135.

A chewing tobacco trading card from Duke & Sons in New York.  These cards were an early advertisement device and were given away with the chewing tobacco.  Just imagine a time when the only way to advertise was the newspaper, billboard, or trade card.  No TV, no radio, and no e-mails about cut-rate pharmaceuticals.  Lucky for us famous sea captains were a popular subject.  This card shows famed White Star captain Hamilton Perry, who was the commander of Britannic for many years and figured prominently in a dramatic collision between Britannic and White Star's own Celtic on May 19, 1887.  The back contains a list of various Altantic passenger liners and their captains.  White Star's Republic and Cunard's Umbria are listed so this must date between 1884-1889.  Someone with more time could take the entire fleet list and get a very accurate date.  One corner slightly trimmed and the back showing where attached to an album although you can still read 95% of the information on the back.  Otherwise very good condition.  $125.

Probably my favorite of all the gift-shop items Cunard White Star ever came up with.  Beautiful little celluloid cigarette box for White Star's last-serving liner.  This is the first one I have carried for Britannic.  In very good condition.  $95.

It does not get much earlier than this for the third Britannic.  A preliminary deck plan dated October, 1929!  It would be another eight months before she entered service.  In very good condition with some staining and one four-inch tear at a fold.  $75.

Original Cunard White Star publicity photo of the first-class lounge on Britannic.  What's interesting is that the chair on the far right-hand side of the photo comes from the Queen Mary's Ballroom, which was removed after war.  Cunard had a habit of moving furniture from one ship to another as needed.  Photo measures 10" x 7½".  Excellent condition.  From the Frank Braynard Collection.  $45.

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Lovely ships wheel pin with crossed US and UK flags.  Most likely from the 1950's.  I have often wondered why Cunard never built another motor vessel.  Britannic gave great service and sipped fuel oil compared to her similarly sized fleet mates.  She burned about 90 tons a day versus Queen Mary's 1050 tons a day!  Excellent condition.  $55.

Mint condition double house flag spoon for Britannic and dating to the 1950's.  Does anyone out there have all of these spoons for the entire Cunard post-war fleet?  That would mike a nice display.  $65.

Here's another chance to wear your memorabilia!  Great portrait enamel tie bar.  Very good condition.  $50.

The famed Celtic in a sterling silver spoon.  Made by Alvin Manufacturing Company which was founded in Providence, RI, in 1886.  Great portrait of the liner in the bowl.  In excellent condition.  $95.

Cymric signaled the start of White Star's vaunted comfort-over-speed policy.  She entered service in 1898 and had the dubious distinction of being sunk by the U-20 under Walter Schwieger on May 8, 1916.  Exactly one year and one day after Schwieger sank Lusitania.   I dig the fouled anchor design and Neptune crowned with his trident set into the handle.  There is also a small shark head just coming out of the bowl and going up the handle.  A lot going on with this spoon!  Made in in New York by WM. Barthman.  Made of sterling silver and in excellent condition.  A ship we see nothing for!  $115.

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I love being able to say this for any item but particularly White Star souvenirs:  Mint condition!  This souvenir spoon must date to the early 1930's.  5" in length.  No damage to enamel and no loss of silver plate.  White Star's last ship and a highly collectible one at that!  $115.

Super rare deck plan for Britannic and Germanic, White Star's crack record breakers of 1875.  Happily, the plan is not trimmed and has all its decorative edge work.  These were small Spartan ships; however, they were the best liners on the Atlantic when they came out.  Britannic was the favored ship of William Henry Vanderbilt and his banker J.P. Morgan.  Morgan, it seems, had a fondness for White Star that twenty years later saw him striving to set up the financing to purchase the company outright.  As we know, they succeeded.  Some dirt and bumped on the corners.  Given its age, excellent condition.  $225.

Perhaps the best passenger-list cover ever produced by White Star.  A stream of 1920's-garbed passengers flowing out of Olympic and a five-pointed White Star!  This great cover was only ever used for second class lists.  This one is from Homeric's sailing on January 2, 1926, from New York to Southampton.  Captain Holme in command.  Only 68 passengers on board rattling around in space for 487!  Those winter crossings could be brutal.  $45.

A very nice fold open brochure containing seven images on board the Laurentic.  She undertook two winter cruises to the Caribbean in the winter of 1912.  The brochure states: "Now is the time to see the Canal, before the water is let in".  Can you imagine?  Great color map of her route.  In very good condition.  $50.

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A nice fold over first-class menu from July 22, 1900.  The original Britannic of 1875 on the cover.  Excellent condition.  $50.

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Produced by White Star for use in travel agents' offices, this hard-bound travel agency counter book has to be best brochure ever produced for Majestic.  Extremely rare.  I know of only few examples of this book.  It runs an impressive 64 pages and sports 27 photographs -- each tipped in by hand.  It is printed on very thick, high-quality paper.  Don't miss out on this rarity.  Some rubbing to the cover and some very light foxing inside otherwise in excellent condition.  The slightly blue tint is my camera.  The pages are a crisp bright color.  $795.

Dated 1922, this brochure is one of the first produced by White Star for Majestic, probably before she entered service. What's interesting is that this was produced by White Star in New York and not in the UK.  Runs 32 pages with 14 pencil sketches of her interiors, on-deck scenes, and exteriors.  Never seen these illustrations before.  As an interesting comparison, the vital statistics of a typical steam packet of 1842 are compared to those the Majestic.  The Majestic was 42 times as large as the earlier steamer.  Brochure is in very good condition.  $175.

Stunning color cut-away of White Star's Majestic.  In many ways, Majestic was a forerunner to ships such as Normandie (with divided uptakes, every public room being double height, etc.).  White Star cut-aways are a rarity, particularly ones in full color.  Eight photos, and when open, measures about 28" x 5".  Dates to the early 1930's.  Produced by the Liverpool Printing and Stationery Company. Would frame beautifully.  In near-mint condition.  $325.

Bassett-Lowke, perhaps the greatest name in ship models.  They are certainly the best-known UK model maker.  Their long and storied history extends from the late 19th Century to the mid-20th Century.  Over the years, this company made models of all sizes, from huge travel agency models of the famous Cunard Queens down to detailed smaller models for your home or office.  This lovely scale model of Majestic falls into the latter category.  It measures about 11½" x 2".  Although it needs to be cleaned and have some attention paid to the painted "water," it happily still has its masts and cranes and other details.  A few of the easily replaced lifeboats are missing.  Scale is 1 inch = 1 foot.  $795.

A great set of five snapshots showing the largest ship in the world arriving on her maiden voyage.  Great stuff with tugs, steam, and smoke everywhere.  Dated May 16, 1922.  They measure about 5¼" x 3¼"  $245 for the set. 

A private snapshot of Majestic and Olympic docked in Southampton.  Measures 4¾" x  3".  Very early as her bridge front is still stained mahogany.  $65.

Bow on real photo postcard of Majestic in the King George V Graving Dock.  These appear to be a part of a set taken all during the same dry docking.  This image is number 36 in the set.  Unused and in excellent condition.  $50.

Amazing real photo postcard of Majestic in the King George V Graving Dock.  She looks massive because she was!  Unused and in excellent condition.  This is image 37 from the set.  $50.

Image 36 in this real photo postcard series of the largest liner in the world being dry docked in Southampton.  Not really a looker from her stern angle, was she?  I bet if you scan this card you could discern the White Star flags in the scroll work of her stern.  A nice touch.  Unused an in excellent condition.  $50. 

Perhaps the best swimming pool ever put in a liner.  This was no simple plunge bath, this is positively Pompeian!  Unused and in excellent condition.  $45 

I love these color interior cards!  So vibrant and colorful.  This one for Majestic's impressive entry hall.  These Ballin ships were spacious in the extreme.  Unused and in excellent condition.  $45.

Great real photo postcard of the Caledonia, ex-Majestic, arriving in the Firth of Forth.  Note her cut-down masts.  This was done in order to get the ship under the amazing Firth of Fourth Bridge.  Unused with a date written on the back that looks like April 10, 1937, the day she arrived in Rosyth.  $65.

A view I have never seen before.  Majestic's swimming pool is always photographed looking the other way.  Even the artist cards focus on the "grand descente" into the space.  Nice to finally see what the rest of the room looked like.  Also interesting that they kept the pool after the ship was converted to the Caledonia.  Unused and in excellent condition.  Written on the back is the ship's name and the year "1937."  $95.

A ship we see little for, Megantic and her sister Laurentic inaugurated White Star Canadian service and were test beds for the Olympic-class engine technology.  Beautiful woven-in-silk post card which is unused and in excellent condition.  $85.

I really dig the woven in silk cards.  For some reason, they seem to appear very, very rarely for ships from the 1920's.  These were all the rage in the pre-World War I era, which is when this card dates from.  Not commonly seen, especially for a ship as collectable as Oceanic.  Unused and in near mint condition.  $195.

Oceanic cuts a fine figure in this real photo postcard showing her at the Liverpool Landing Stage.  White Star's tender Magnetic can be seen at her side.  I have always thought Oceanic was one of the best looking ships to ever come out of Harland & Wolff.  Long and narrowr, she looked sleek.  T.H. Ismay splashed out on her, his last completed liner.  She was about 45% more expensive to build than the much larger Celtic of 1901.  A previous owner has written particulars on the back.  Otherwise mint condition.   $85.

A log for Olympic's voyage No. 191, westbound, in August, 1930.  She averaged about 22 knots on this crossing, still putting up great speeds to the last.  Mark Chirnside has pointed out Olympic was really a 22 + knot ship and this card is more proof of the same.  Captain Warner in command, who came from Royal Mail in the 1927 merger.  Excellent condition.  $125.

Last year, I had a number of sets of bookends made out of decking from the Olympic.  Each pair of bookends is identical in design although they are slightly different in size and of course, the graining is different because five three-foot lengths of decking were used to make them.  Each set of two matches and was made from the same section of decking.  They really look sharp and are very handy for your liner books.  I am keeping a few sets for my own collection and find them very useful!  Each set comes with a certificate of authenticity.  $225 per set.

The books in the photo are for illustrative purposes only and are not included with the bookends.

The ever-popular and colorful match safe.  More than likely dates to her earliest period as she is listed with her pre-refit tonnage and as the largest ship in the world.  The back has the useful ridged match striker.  I don't think it's any exaggeration to say that the colors on this tin are stunning.  Put one in your case, and even your non-liner friends will ask about it.  In very good condition with a few scratches to the image.  $595.

As a side note, way back in 1994, I was shown the larger tin for cigarettes.  It advertised Britannic on the inside.  The cool part of this story is the tin still contained three original cigarettes.  How did I know they were original you ask?  Because each had a small gold leaf "WSL" on the paper wrapper.  Too cool.... White Star monogrammed smokes!

32333   Olympic                     Cut-away

Wonderful, and always popular 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!  $295.

Back in 2004, when much of the pine decking from Olympic that was at the Haltwhistle paint factory was removed and sold, lots of people bought full sections but then immediately started cutting it up and selling smaller pieces.  I saved a number of my full-length three-foot segments, and as we get farther away from the auction, no three-foot sections show up any more.  I keep one full section in my collection propped up in my house, and it's a real conversation piece.  Here might just be your last chance to get a full segment for your collection as it was removed from the paint factory.  Complete with the original bolt holes and a well-made brass plaque.  In excellent condition.  $950.

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

40527   Olympic                     Decking

I cut a few of my pieces of this decking up so more of you could have access to it at various price ranges.  This pine decking comes directly to us from Olympic via the Haltwhistle paint factory.  I will supply a certificate of authenticity if you wish (although you know I guarantee every item and don't sell reproductions).  This piece measures about 6" long x 4½" wide by 2¾" high.  As time went on, the wooden planks that were installed on some liners were not nearly as hearty as these from Olympic and had shrunk to half the thickness.  Most cruise lines don't even install wood decking at all any more.  $95.

40221   Olympic                     Decking

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I'm fortunate to be friends with Ray Cowell, the former owner of the Haltwhistle paint factory.  In his retirement, Ray has made many items for me out of Olympic timber.  As he puts it, he's an "amateur woodworker."  I would suggest that he is an excellent craftsman.  This desk caddy is made from quarter-cut English Olympic oak and measures 12½" x 6" x 6½".  As far as I know, this is one of only two of this design in the world.  The other one is on my desk!  In perfect condition and comes with a certificate of authenticity.  Quite useful.  $395.

Unused and extremely rare gummed sticker for mail posted on Olympic.  I know Frank Braynard visited Olympic in 1933.  Because this comes from his collection, one wonders if he obtained it as a souvenir on board.  Measures about 2" long.  Excellent condition.  A small quantity available.  $30.

A pen made from Olympic wood.  These were made for me specially by the owner of the Haltwhistle paint factory from various types of wood used on Olympic.  I've got mahogany, oak, and pine.  If there's a particular type of wood you'd like, let me know.  These have been very popular and I only have four left.  All are mint and come with a certificate of authenticity.  $95.

A pen holder made from oak from the Olympic.  After the auction of the Haltwhistle paint factory fittings, the owner made two of these for me, and one is still on my desk.  Mint and comes with a certificate of authenticity.  $150.

Excellent press photograph of Olympic brand new and on her visit to her home port of Liverpool, just before her maiden voyage in 1911.  Measures 8" x 10".  In excellent condition.  From Frank Braynard Collection.  $95.

Dramatic original press photo of Olympic in the floating dry dock in Southampton.  Measures about 8" x 6".  Very clear and very close!  This is not a postcard.  $125.

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Large and very clear photo of Olympic taken in the very early 1920's.  An original Edwin Levick print.  Many of her post-Titanic changes (aside from her double nested lifeboats) are evident in this photo.  For example, the wind scoops on her bridge.  Stamped on the front edge is "s.s. Olympic ext 55."  They have not yet dropped her gold sheer line.  I liked the sheer line better as originally placed; however, she did not look bad once they dropped it.   Measures 9½" x 6½".  From the Frank Braynard Collection.  In excellent condition.  $150.

Rarely seen and highly collectible oversized "Book Post" card for Olympic.  The photo was taken on her salute to Liverpool in June, 1911, and is stunningly clear.  Tremendous detail can be made out such as the open first-class gangway door on D Deck and the opened engine-room skylights.  The card itself dates to about 1920.  Unused and in excellent condition with just the tiniest corner bumps.  One of the hardest to find of all Olympic post cards.  Would scan beautifully.  $195.

Touching the River Lagan for the first time, Olympic is in her natural element.  She was at this point undergoing the most stress she would ever experience in her career, and I think it would have been fun to ride her down into the river.  Thomas Andrews must be anxiously watching from somewhere near by.  Just think of the history she went on to take part in.  Real photos of her launch are quite scarce.  Unused and in excellent condition.  $195.

At the time Olympic and Titanic were built, this was the only dry dock in the world capable of holding them, and even then, just barely.  The door to the dock had a special "Olympic and Titanic setting" to give those much needed extra few feet for these two massive liners.  In this card, Olympic and the floating German crane can be seen in the distance.  Real photo card.  Unused and in excellent condition.  $225.

A very unusual post card that had been "photo shopped" in a 1911 fashion.   This is a post launching view of Olympic's hull, however, the developer has drawn in masts and funnels to give the ship a more completed look.  Mailed from Belfast in 1911.  Back shows where attached to an album page.  Slightly bumped corners otherwise in very good shape.   $150.

In my opinion, this is the best ocean-liner post card ever produced.  The coloring, the lighting, and the two largest steamers in the world passing at sea -- what could be better?  White Star commissioned Montague Black to paint this superb view of the two ships passing, which (as far as I know) is the only company-produced art of the two sisters together.  This card dates to after Titanic's sinking.  How would you like to own the original of *this* painting??  $175.

Sought-after postcard of the "New White Star Liner Olympic".  These date from her first year of service.  Great particulars on the front of the card.  Unused and in excellent condition.  $115.

Superb real photo card of Olympic passing the Hythe pier.  This pier is still there today.  Interestingly, the electric narrow-gage train used to take you out to the end of the long pier is also still in use to this day.  I rode it back in 2008 while watching QE2 sail away on her final westbound crossings.  Used and posted December, 1915.    In very good condition.  $135.

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This is a card I always wanted for my personal collection.  Quite difficult to find.  Shows Olympic passing the Ambrose Light Vessel.  Slightly ironic considering the collision with the Nantucket lightship in 1934.  Unused and in very good condition.  $75.

Lifeboats everywhere!  This great shot of Olympic festooned with lifeboats at Cherbourg dates to around 1914.  The French produced some great cards although most of them, like this example, are printed cards and not real photos.  Near mint condition and unused.  $75.

Fantastic card of Olympic listed as "the largest British steamer."  A sought-after card that is tough to come by.  The artwork is by famed maritime artist Norman Wilkinson.  She is shown here at Plymouth.  This painting without the Olympic in it, of course, is nearly identical to the painting of Plymouth Harbor that Wilkinson painted to surmount the fireplace in Titanic's Smoking Room.  Wilkinson painted a New York scene for Olympic's Smoking Room, Plymouth for Titanic, and it is rumored that the painting for Britannic was supposed to be of Liverpool.  One wonders if he ever completed the Liverpool painting and, if so, where is it?  Unused and in excellent condition aside from some slight corner bumps.  Only one left!  $65. 

One of the most photographed incidents in Olympic's long life was the Hawke collision.  This accident happened on a lovely day just a short boat ride from Southampton.  Newspaper reporters could easily come down and photograph the damage.  Very impressive view of her flank, clearly showing the major damage inflicted by the Hawke.  Note how close her G Deck portholes are to the water.  She's down a bit due to the 400+ tons of water that have flooded her stern.  It was estimated that 16,000 tons of water poured into Titanic in the first 40 minutes after the collision.  Now that's catastrophic flooding.  Written on but not posted.  Looks like a child has taken a pencil and scribbled all over the back.  Message on the back in French mentions the accident.  $195.

Iconic image of Olympic compared to the tallest structures in the world.  Really gives you an idea of her enormous size.  Unused and in excellent condition.  I just love the colors used as it really makes Olympic stand out.  $175.

The damage to Hawke as a result of the collision and the end of a naval officer's career are represented in this photo.  Her old-fashioned but potent 19th century ram-type bow at least proved its effectiveness this one time.  What a mess!  Used and postmarked September 28, 1911.  Very good condition.  $125.

Pre-war but post-Titanic card, dating to between April, 1912, and, August, 1914.  Note the lifeboat configuration.  This card was also issued before Titanic's loss with her name in the upper right along with Olympic's.  This is one of my favorite renderings of her.  Great condition with some bumped corners.  $65.

Super rending of Olympic from a painting by Walter Thomas.  Dates to the late 1920's.  Curiously, these post cards seem to have been supplied to high-end British hotels for advertising purposes as I have seen many with their backs printed with the hotel's name and address.  Very good condition with some bumped corners.  $20.

Real-photo card of the first-class dining room on board Olympic.  The photo was taken in the late 1920's after the addition of the dance floor and the covers for the back of each chair.  Very clear and would scan well.  Produced by C.R. Hoffman.  Unused and in great condition.  $45.

This image of the port Verandah Café is taken looking toward the revolving door leading into the first-class smoking room.  On the tables are turquoise-and-brown demi-tasse cups and saucers as well as crystal cordials.  Very clear and would scan well.  Produced by C.R. Hoffman.  Unused and in great condition.  $45. 

After the war and the loss of Britannic, many of her fittings and fixtures were used as replacements on board Olympic to replace worn items.  The smoking room was no exception with Britannic's linoleum being installed to replace the pre-war pattern.  It was handy and already paid for, so why not? This image is so clear you can see the White Star flag on the cordials on the tables.  Unused and in great condition.  Produced by C.R. Hoffman.  $45.

Pre-war rendering of the Verandah Café on a post-war-issued card.  Unused and in great condition.  Just some slight corner bumps.  $95.

Straight from her on board gift shop.  The styling of the lovely enamel badge helps us date this to the 1920's.  Marked on the bottom EPNS which stands for electroplated nickel silver.  That is code for souvenir items dipped in the smallest amount of silver possible.  That's why items from ocean liner gift shops often seem to have little silver left.  It wares off almost with a passing breeze.  This pot is in excellent condition.  $495.

Unused sheet of stationery from late in Olympic's career.  A style not usually seen.  In great condition.  $95.

SOLD!

Rarely seen 3D Stereopticon card for Olympic.  The image is circa 1925 and taken in Southampton.  Produced by Keystone and in excellent condition.  $150.

A decorative strap from a first-class corridor on Olympic.  When walking down first-class hallways, the decorative coving seen in this photo from the Haltwhistle paint factory hid electrical wiring.  These straps were used to hide the seams in the coving woodwork at ceiling level.  See the photo of the strap in situ at the Haltwhistle paint factory board room.  Made of solid bronze, these straps are very heavy and well made. This one measures fully 18½" in length.  A few broken segments of these straps were available shortly after the auction back in 2004.  Far fewer have been made available in their original complete form such as this example.  A lovely decorative item that is surely identical to what was on Titanic.  $1,250.

(Haltwhistle photo by Ken Marschall, Eric Sauder Collection.)

First-class linoleum corridor tiles from Olympic.  You can see the tiles in the close-up archival of a D Deck corridor that I've included.  For some reason, most of these tiles were cut into two halves for installation at the paint factory in Haltwhistle.  As far as I know, I am the only source for complete uncut tiles as they were installed on Olympic.  Each measures about 12" square and comes complete with the four small corner squares.  I've got one of these framed, and it looks great!  $295.

(Archival photo courtesy of National Monument Record.)

These tiles are the rarest of rare.  Used in a few locations on Olympic and Titanic, they were used for the same purpose when a large section of second-class staircase was installed at the paint factory in Haltwhistle, England, in 1936.  Over the years, as you can imagine, the staircase saw a large amount of traffic so these tiles wore out.  At some point in the 1970's or 1980's most of them were removed from the staircase and tossed out thus making them even rarer.  Only a few of these tiles with the outer band were left in the paint factory at the time of the auction in 2004.  Many of those left were in very bad shape with cracks, dents, and broken sections. 

When removing these carpet at the factory, the owner of the factory was surprised to find that, under the carpet, the floor was laid with tiles from the Olympic.  Even more surprising was that under the tiles was a sub-floor made out of her decking!  What a treasure trove.  Despite the large size of the factory and the large amount of fittings removed from it and sold, there is no glut of fittings on the market.  The voracity of Olympic collectors is well known and huge quantities of fittings have been vacuumed up into private hands.  Here is your chance to get a stunning tile for your collection and at prices not too much changed from the auction in 2004.  $695.

(Archival photo courtesy of the Alexander Cheek Collection.)

Red linoleum floor tiles identical to those recovered from Titanic and as seen in the wreckage of the bridge of Britannic.  These are much rarer than the green tiles and seem to have been used in fewer areas on Olympic.  Titanic apparently used different color schemes throughout the ship than those used on her older sister, and as a result, I have seen loads more red tiles in Titanic debris field photos.  Keep in mind that these sisters were "nearly" identical and not completely identical, and in some cases, the colors used on board were where they differed.  The care and time Harland & Wolf craftsmen spent 100 years ago to outfit these ships is amazing.  It is mind boggling to me to think of someone sitting around and cutting out each section of linoleum thousands and thousands of times to get our favorite ships ready.  

I kept back a number of the best tiles I got at the 2004 auction with the up-coming centennial in mind.  I have a limited amount of tiles available in either red on cream (top photo) or cream on red (bottom photo).Please remember that these are 100 years old, and all may have some slight blemishes; however, they are the best condition of all that I purchased.  Choose either style @ $495 each.

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.

My original stock of these sold out ages ago; however, I was lucky to obtain a few additional from the woman in Jarrow.  So this is the last chance to get one of these fantastic tiles.  Happily the condition of this last batch is very good.

Condition varies from tile to tile, but all are in good shape with various nicks.  $295.

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

Quite scarce menu for second class on board the Teutonic of 1890.  This menu dates from October 1, 1900.  In excellent condition.  $65.

The famous Carlton China company made all manner of high-quality bone-china post-sinking souvenirs for the Titanic and Lusitania disasters.  Many in the shapes of ancient Roman pottery that had been found in Great Britain.  These pieces were made to be collectable, and they are very sought after today.  This unusually shaped pitcher measures about 3" tall has the particulars of the sinking on the back.  In near mint condition despite its rapidly approaching 100th birthday.  There is no gold loss or chips or cracks.  $495.

One of White Star's most lavish brochures created in the midst of the depression.  This would be one of the last brochures for Adriatic and Baltic.  Celtic and Cedric having already gone.  Runs 24 pages with nearly one full photo per page.  Images would scan well.  Very interesting to compare the interiors of this very mismatched quartet. Shown are Georgic, Baltic, Britannic, and Adriatic.  In excellent condition.  Dated September, 1932.  $185.

American-produced advertising card for steerage passengers.  The deck plan is unmarked, but the cover art suggests Britannic or Germanic.  This probably dates to the 1880's.  Proudly announces that steerage passengers were only carried upon the same decks as Saloon!  Slightly trimmed on two edges but does not affect plan or text.  Looks pretty good for its age.  $225.

Almost like a brochure inside with photos of the new Homeric and the "Big Four," this booklet is dated May 10, 1922.  I have had a few of these in the past, and I still find it slightly odd that White Star put the "Ojestic" on the cover.  The artwork is an amalgamation of the Olympic and the Majestic.  $75.

When it comes to ocean liner collectables, either in-service or souvenir pieces, rarely do you see solid-silver items.  Sterling only encouraged pilfering from the ships' stores and gift-shop items were usually plated to keep costs down and sales volume up.  This little pre-war stunner is an exception to the rule and is fully hallmarked as sterling.  It was made by John Gilbert in Birmingham in 1906.  I love hallmarks on silver.  It makes pieces so easy to date!  It is even gold plated on the inside, and no expense was spared.  In excellent condition with no damage to the enamel.  How about that chasing and engraving in the silver?  In my 20 years of collecting, I've never seen another.  If you have a watch fob, you will be all set for your next formal dinner party!  Measures about 2" x 1½".  Take my advice, folks, this is one of the best White Star souvenir items I have ever seen.  You will not be disappointed.  $595.