First Class Collection

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First Class Collection: First Class Refreshment Rooms, Swindon Station, c. 1840s

First Class Refreshment Rooms, Swindon Station, c. 1840s
This illustration shows a number of ladies and gentlemen in the First Class Refreshment Rooms at Swindon Junction Station, c.1840s

First Class Collection: First Class Compartment of Composite Carriage

First Class Compartment of Composite Carriage
Cornish Riviera/Torbay Ltd stock. Built 1929 to diagram No E137

First Class Collection: First Class Refreshment Rooms at Swindon Station, c. 1890s

First Class Refreshment Rooms at Swindon Station, c. 1890s
A view of the interior of the First Class Refreshment Rooms at Swindon Junction Station, c.1890s. Every passenger train that passed through Swindon until 1895 had to stop for at least 10 minutes to

First Class Collection: First Class Waiting Room at Paddington Station, 1912

First Class Waiting Room at Paddington Station, 1912
First Class passengers were able to wait for their trains in the comfort of this waiting room at Paddington station in the early 20th century

First Class Collection: HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. After Britannia had been stripped of her spars and fittings, her hull was towed out to St Catherines Deep near the Isle of Wight

Raquel Welch, pictured at London Heathrow Airport, 3rd June 1967

The Embraer Legacy 500 at Farnborough Airport, England

First Class Collection: Interior of a First Class compartment of a Brake Composite Coach, No. 7389

Interior of a First Class compartment of a Brake Composite Coach, No. 7389
Built in 1953 to Diagram E167, Lot 1775

First Class Collection: The abolition of second-class carriages

The abolition of second-class carriages
5308183 The abolition of second-class carriages.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the abolition of second-class carriages. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

First Class Collection: A conductor collecting tickets, 1850

A conductor collecting tickets, 1850
3478424 A conductor collecting tickets, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a conductor collecting tickets from first class passengers on a train)

First Class Collection: Engraving depicting a drawing room car on an American train, 19th century

Engraving depicting a drawing room car on an American train, 19th century
5308911 Engraving depicting a drawing room car on an American train, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a drawing room car on an American train)

First Class Collection: Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage

Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage
5308188 Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting passengers in a First-Class railway carriage. Engraving by Herbert Bone (1853-1931) a British artist

First Class Collection: A first class cabin on the liner 'Gascogne', 1850

A first class cabin on the liner 'Gascogne', 1850
3478545 A first class cabin on the liner 'Gascogne', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a first class cabin the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique liner Gascogne)

First Class Collection: A First-Class carriage

A First-Class carriage
5308186 A First-Class carriage.; (add.info.: Sectional and plan view of a First-Class carriage on the Moscow and Koorsk Railway. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The abolition of second-class carriages
5308181 The abolition of second-class carriages.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the abolition of second-class carriages. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

First Class Collection: Wealthy people making a toast, 1850

Wealthy people making a toast, 1850
3478407 Wealthy people making a toast, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting wealthy people making a toast. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

First Class Collection: Engraving depicting the 'Silver Palace' drawing room car

Engraving depicting the "Silver Palace" drawing room car
5308912 Engraving depicting the "Silver Palace" drawing room car; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the "Silver Palace" drawing room car)

Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage
5308189 Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting passengers in a First-Class railway carriage. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

First Class Collection: View of various styles of locomotive carriages and wagons

View of various styles of locomotive carriages and wagons
5310044 View of various styles of locomotive carriages and wagons; (add.info.: View of various styles of locomotive carriages and wagons. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

First Class Collection: The Gaming Table

The Gaming Table
3118498 The Gaming Table; (add.info.: Engraving titled 'The Gaming Table' which shows people betting at a gambling table. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting a drawing room car on an American train, 19th century
5308910 Engraving depicting a drawing room car on an American train, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a drawing room car on an American train)

The Jean-Bart
5321276 The Jean-Bart; (add.info.: The Jean-Bart; French first class Battle cruiser; 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

First Class Collection: The drunkards progress, 1846

The drunkards progress, 1846
1577242 The drunkards progress, 1846; (add.info.: The drunkards progress. From the first glass to the grave. Shows an archway of the nine steps of a drunkard's progress)

First Class Collection: The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon... 1862

The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Belgian first-class railway-carriage, with smoking-saloon attached - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

First Class Collection: Brake Composite Carriages Nos. 6756 and 6755

Brake Composite Carriages Nos. 6756 and 6755
Built in 1937 to diagram number E147

First Class Collection: The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator

The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator
The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Britannia was owned by King George V. One of the most successful racers of its day, in 1913 it won 8 of the 13 races it entered

Bar of the Business and First class Lounge on the Emirates A380 aeroplane

First Class Collection: Football manager Malcolm Allison drinking champagne n the train

Football manager Malcolm Allison drinking champagne n the train, raises a glass to the photographers accompanying him in the carriage. 10th February 1970

First Class Collection: Liverpool football players sitting in first class as they wait for train to depart

Liverpool football players sitting in first class as they wait for train to depart Liverpool Lime St. Station April 1965. They are heading down to London

JAPAN 33
Japan/ Shinkansen train series " 700" - Tokyo - Kyoto Japanese man is using his laptop with a wireless connection while traveling with the Sinkansen train known as " bullet train"

First Class Collection: Brake Composite Carriage no. 6793

Brake Composite Carriage no. 6793
Built in 1933 to diagram E147

First Class Collection: First Class Refreshment Room, Swindon Junction Station, c. 1910

First Class Refreshment Room, Swindon Junction Station, c. 1910
A view of the serving counter packed full of cakes, biscuits and fruit. The first class rooms were ornate and plush. They were fitted out with marbled columns

First Class Collection: Early railway Coaches, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, England, 1831, (c1900-1920)

Early railway Coaches, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, England, 1831, (c1900-1920). The first steam locomotives with three different classes of railway travel

First Class Collection: TITANIC: MENU, 1912. Dinner menu for first-class passengers on board the White Star liner Titanic

TITANIC: MENU, 1912. Dinner menu for first-class passengers on board the White Star liner Titanic, 14 April 1912, on the voyage which would end later that day when the ship sank after colliding with

First Class Collection: RMS Titanic, Harland and Wolff framed photo and tile

RMS Titanic, Harland and Wolff framed photo and tile
RMS TITANIC: Harland and Wolff Maritime Heritage Collection framed RMS Titanic First-Class Smoking Room tile. Overall 24ins. 15ins. Tile 12ins. 12ins

First Class Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic - ceiling ornament

White Star Line, RMS Olympic - ceiling ornament. Heavily decorated bronze strap, used to hide the seams in the coving woodwork at ceiling level

First Class Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic - gilt ormolu wall light

White Star Line, RMS Olympic - gilt ormolu wall light
White Star Line, RMS Olympic - gilt First-Class ormolu wall light in the neoclassical style formerly from the Marquis of Granby Hotel, believed possibly ex-RMS Olympic. 15.5 inches

First Class Collection: White Star Line - Elkington plate butter dish

White Star Line - Elkington plate butter dish
White Star Line- First-Class Elkington plate butter dish with initials PM'. 7 inches. Date: 20th century

First Class Collection: White Star Line - Elkington plate ice cream dish, fork

White Star Line - Elkington plate ice cream dish, fork
White Star Line - First-Class Elkington plate ice cream dish, 5 inches. Single White Star Line fork. Date: early 20th century

First Class Collection: White Star Line - Elkington plate vegetable tureen and cover

White Star Line - Elkington plate vegetable tureen and cover
White Star Line - First-Class Elkington plate circular vegetable tureen and cover. 8.5 inches. Date: 20th century

First Class Collection: White Star Line - First Class Wisteria saucer

White Star Line - First Class Wisteria saucer
White Star Line - First-Class Wisteria pattern saucer. 4.5 inches. Date: early 20th century

First Class Collection: White Star Line - First Class Wisteria pattern egg cup

White Star Line - First Class Wisteria pattern egg cup. 2.25 inches. Date: early 20th century

First Class Collection: White Star Line - Bradford pattern plate

White Star Line - Bradford pattern plate, OSNC initials intertwined at centre (Oceanic Steam Navigation Company). Date: early 20th century

First Class Collection: White Star Line - First Class Wisteria butter dish

White Star Line - First Class Wisteria butter dish
White Star Line - First-Class Wisteria butter dish, dated 1911 on base. Date: 1911

First Class Collection: RMS Queen Mary - art deco style oblong mirror

RMS Queen Mary - art deco style oblong mirror
RMS Queen Mary - art deco style first-class oblong mirror bearing a peach tint, marked on reverse RMS Queen Mary. 30 x 10 inches. Date: 20th century

First Class Collection: Members of a first class family spending time together at a shop, 1850

Members of a first class family spending time together at a shop, 1850
3478450 Members of a first class family spending time together at a shop, 1850 by Leech, John (1817-64); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting members of a first class family spending time together at a)

First Class Collection: Graphic by Randolph Caldecott

Graphic by Randolph Caldecott
3524117 Graphic by Randolph Caldecott by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); (add.info.: Graphic by Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) a British artist and illustrator

Graphic by Randolph Caldecott
3524028 Graphic by Randolph Caldecott by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); (add.info.: Graphic by Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) a British artist and illustrator

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Step back in time and experience the elegance travel. From the First Class Refreshment Rooms at Swindon Station in the 1840s to the luxurious First Class Compartment of a Composite Carriage, these glimpses into history transport us to an era of sophistication and refinement. In 1912, Paddington Station's First Class Waiting Room exuded opulence as travelers awaited their journeys. Meanwhile, London Heathrow Airport welcomed glamorous celebrities like Raquel Welch, who epitomized first class style on June 3rd, 1967. The allure continued with the enchanting First Class Refreshment Rooms at Swindon Station in the late 1890s. These rooms offered a haven for weary travelers seeking delectable treats and respite from their travels. Fast forward to modern times, where Farnborough Airport showcases luxury with its Embraer Legacy 500 aircraft. This sleek jet embodies contemporary first-class travel with its cutting-edge design and comfort. Peering inside a Brake Composite Coach's First Class compartment reveals plush seating and refined decor that once graced railway journeys long ago. The nostalgia deepens as we gaze upon framed photos and tiles from Harland and Wolff's iconic RMS Titanic. White Star Line's RMS Olympic further captivates our imagination through intricate ceiling ornaments and gilt ormolu wall lights that adorned this legendary vessel. Delicate Elkington plate butter dishes and ice cream dishes evoke memories of indulgent dining experiences aboard White Star Line ships. First class is not just about extravagant surroundings; it represents an elevated level of service that has stood the test of time. Whether traveling by train or ship or soaring through skies on private jets, these glimpses into history remind us why first class remains synonymous with luxury and timeless elegance.