Life jacket worn by Titanic survivor fetches £670,000 at auction
Safety aid was worn by first class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli in 1912 disaster
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Life jacket used by Titanic survivor sells for £670,000 at auction
The safety aid was worn by first class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli who survived the sinking in which about 1,500 people died.
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Gold pocket watch belonging to iconic couple depicted in Titanic movie up for sale
Isidor Straus had been given the watch in 1888 as a gift for his 43rd birthday
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One for the money: Elvis Presley’s blue suede shoes go for six figures at auction
Presley gave the shoes to a close friend the night before he left for the army in 1958
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Elvis Presley’s blue suede shoes sell for £120,000 at auction
Singer wore footwear on and off stage during 1950s before giving them to a friend when called up to US army
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Pocket watch of business magnate who died in Titanic sinking to be auctioned
14-carat gold watch belonging to John Jacob Astor, reportedly richest passenger onboard ill-fated liner, may fetch up to £150,000
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