"The vest was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a secretary traveling first class to Chicago with her boss, fashion designer Lucy Duff Gordon, and her boss's husband."
"Famously, the ship did not have enough lifeboats for its 2,200 passengers (only about 700 people were saved), but these three snagged a seat on lifeboat No. 1."
"She later signed the vest along with other survivors, which is how it ended up at auction as a 'once in a generation' item."
A life vest worn by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli was auctioned for $904,500. Francatelli was a first-class passenger traveling with fashion designer Lucy Duff Gordon. The Titanic lacked sufficient lifeboats, and only about 700 of the 2,200 passengers survived. Francatelli and her companions boarded lifeboat No. 1, which controversially left the ship partially filled. The vest, signed by Francatelli and other survivors, was deemed a 'once in a generation' item at auction, reflecting the high value of Titanic memorabilia.
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