"The flotation device was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger on the doomed ocean liner, and is signed by her and other survivors from the same lifeboat."
"These record-breaking prices illustrate the continuing interest in the Titanic story, and the respect for the passengers and crew whose stories are immortalized by these items of memorabilia."
"Francatelli was traveling with her employer, fashion designer Lucy Duff Gordon, and Lucy's husband Cosmo Duff Gordon. All three survived in the ship's lifeboat No. 1."
A life jacket worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger on the Titanic, sold for £670,000 at auction. The flotation device was signed by Francatelli and other survivors. The auction, conducted by Henry Aldridge & Son, featured various Titanic memorabilia, including a seat cushion that sold for £390,000. The high prices reflect the enduring interest in the Titanic and its tragic story, which resulted in the loss of approximately 1,500 lives during its sinking in 1912.
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