Life jacket worn by a passenger on Titanic who survived auctioned off for over $900,000
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Key Points:
- A life jacket worn by Titanic passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli sold at auction for $906,000, far exceeding its presale estimate of £250,000-£350,000.
- The cream-colored canvas and cork life jacket, signed by Francatelli and other survivors, is one of the few surviving jackets worn by Titanic passengers and has been displayed in museums in the US and Europe.
- A seat cushion from a Titanic lifeboat also sold for $527,000 to the owners of two Titanic museums in Tennessee and Missouri.
- Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge highlighted the strong ongoing interest in Titanic memorabilia, reflecting respect for the passengers and crew whose stories are preserved by such artifacts.
- The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 after hitting an iceberg, resulting in the deaths of about 1,500 people, and continues to captivate public fascination due to its diverse passenger list and tragic history.
