"Disaster" items that are part of memorable history have a strange fascination for many who collect. Earthquakes, fires, bombings, assassinations, and times of unexpected loss of life are included in this group. The sinking of the Titanic in 1912, with the loss of more than 1,500 lives, left letters, ashtrays, life preservers, and other items that today sell for high prices. A letter written by a passenger and saved in a coat pocket survived with the owner. Her child was also saved, but her husband died. The handwritten letter sold for $200,000 at a 2014 London auction. A violin played as the ship sank sold for $1.68 million in 2013. A deck chair sold a few years ago for $36,883, a menu for $74,750, and a boarding pass for $110,000.
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I have a snapshot of an elderly lady in her garden with a greeting and signature to my aunt on the back.. Out of curiosity as to who she was I Googled her name and surprise! -she was a survivor of the Titanic disaster. I researched and confirmed. and found more info about her. . Is it worth anything?