First Class Collection (#3)

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First Class Collection: Passengers purchasing tickets at the ticket office of the Great Northern Railway, Chicago

Passengers purchasing tickets at the ticket office of the Great Northern Railway, Chicago
PNP246338 Passengers purchasing tickets at the ticket office of the Great Northern Railway, Chicago, 1920s (b/w photo) by American Photographer

First Class Collection: Cunard Line promotional brochure for 'Berengaria', c. 1930 (colour litho)

Cunard Line promotional brochure for "Berengaria", c. 1930 (colour litho)
3726932 Cunard Line promotional brochure for " Berengaria", c.1930 (colour litho) by Fancher, Louis (1884-1944); Private Collection; Universal History Archive/UIG; American, out of copyright

Cunard Line promotional brochure for "Berengaria", c. 1930 (colour litho)
3726916 Cunard Line promotional brochure for " Berengaria", c.1930 (colour litho) by Fancher, Louis (1884-1944); Private Collection; Universal History Archive/UIG; American, out of copyright

First Class Collection: Family Enjoying a First Class Cabin on a Train Trip, 1951 (screen print)

Family Enjoying a First Class Cabin on a Train Trip, 1951 (screen print)
3034756 Family Enjoying a First Class Cabin on a Train Trip, 1951 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

First Class Collection: Pictures of Life and Character in Paris by an English Artist, VII (engraving)

Pictures of Life and Character in Paris by an English Artist, VII (engraving)
1053086 Pictures of Life and Character in Paris by an English Artist, VII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

First Class Collection: George Oatley (engraving)

George Oatley (engraving)
1045314 George Oatley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Oatley, recommended for the Albert Medal of the First Class for Saving Life at Sea)

First Class Collection: Smithfield Club Prize Cattle (engraving)

Smithfield Club Prize Cattle (engraving)
1101583 Smithfield Club Prize Cattle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smithfield Club Prize Cattle)

First Class Collection: Liverpool Football Team on the train as they head for London for FA Cup fifth round match

Liverpool Football Team on the train as they head for London for FA Cup fifth round match v Arsenal at Highbury. (Picture) Players relaxing on their journey with a game of cards. 14th February 1964

Durham v Lancashire, First Class Cricket challenge. 19th April 1992

First Class Collection: A female worker at Snow Hill Railway station in Birmingham serves a cup of tea from her

A female worker at Snow Hill Railway station in Birmingham serves a cup of tea from her refreshments trolley to a passenger at the window of his train carriage

First Class Collection: A sentimental journey for John Bradley who took his last trip on the Pullman

A sentimental journey for John Bradley who took his last trip on the Pullman from Newcastle to London on 30th April 1976

First Class Collection: Ex Newcastle United manager Joe Harvey and his wife Ida take the last Pullman train to

Ex Newcastle United manager Joe Harvey and his wife Ida take the last Pullman train to London on 30th April 1976

First Class Collection: Peter the Panda travels First class on the train to Sheffield to meet Dick Emery

Peter the Panda travels First class on the train to Sheffield to meet Dick Emery. In best British fashion, fellow-passengers ignore Peter

First Class Collection: Liverpool players John Toshack, Tommy Smith, Emlyn Hughes

Liverpool players John Toshack, Tommy Smith, Emlyn Hughes and Chris Lawler playing Scrabble on the train to London for the FA Cup Final. May 1974

First Class Collection: Day trip to London: Mr. and Mrs. de Roick who travelled to London by train to see

Day trip to London: Mr. and Mrs. de Roick who travelled to London by train to see the sights, seen here returning home. Circa 1957

First Class Collection: First Class-The Meeting. 'And at first meeting loved. ', 1855

First Class-The Meeting. "And at first meeting loved. ", 1855
First Class-The Meeting. " And at first meeting loved.", 1855

First Class Collection: First class passengers, 1844. Creator: Unknown

First class passengers, 1844. Creator: Unknown
First class passengers, 1844. Travellers in a railway carriage. Although comfortable enough, there is little sociability in a first-class carriage on a railway; everybody seems to have an idea that

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Japan/ Tokyo/ Tokyo Metro Young Japanese man is showing his manga magazine to the photographer while traveling with the Tokyo Metro

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Japan/ Tokyo/ Tokyo Metro Japanese man reading his newspaper while traveling with the Tokyo Metro

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Japan/ Shinkansen train series " 700" - Tokyo - Kyoto Train hostess on a series 700 Shinkansen train is serving boxed lunches and refreshments

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Japan/ Shinkansen train series " 700" - Tokyo - Kyoto Japanese couple eating their boxed lunch with Japanese food while traveling with the Shinkansen train known as " bullet

First Class Collection: Allan Line to Canada, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Allan Line to Canada, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Allan Line to Canada, c1900. Passengers on the deck of an ocean liner. The Allan Line ran steamships between Liverpool in England, and Montreal and Quebec in Canada. Postcard

First Class Collection: A Tea Car, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. Creator: Alfieri

A Tea Car, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. Creator: Alfieri
A Tea Car, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

First Class Collection: Interior of Pullman Car, Marjorie, Southern Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown

Interior of Pullman Car, Marjorie, Southern Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Pullman Car, " Marjorie", Southern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

First Class Collection: Coming to see the coronation procession, 1902. Creator: William Ralston

Coming to see the coronation procession, 1902. Creator: William Ralston
Coming to see the coronation procession, 1902. A first class compartment on an early suburban train. The coronation of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

First Class Collection: First Class Smoking-Room in the Cunard Liner Franconia, . Creator: Unknown

First Class Smoking-Room in the Cunard Liner Franconia, . Creator: Unknown
First Class Smoking-Room in the Cunard Liner " Franconia", . From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

First Class Collection: The Lavishly Decorated Main Dining Saloon of the Leviathan. c1930

The Lavishly Decorated Main Dining Saloon of the Leviathan. c1930
The Lavishly Decorated Main Dining Saloon of the " Leviathan". c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

First Class Collection: The 179 ton White Heather and 221 ton Britannia racing upwind, 1921. Creator

The 179 ton White Heather and 221 ton Britannia racing upwind, 1921. Creator
The 179 ton White Heather and 221 ton Britannia racing upwind, 1921

First Class Collection: Shamrock, Westward, Britannia, Astria and Velsheda, 1933. Creator

Shamrock, Westward, Britannia, Astria and Velsheda, 1933. Creator
Racing yachts Shamrock, Westward, Britannia, Astria and Velsheda, 1933

First Class Collection: Britannia sails close-hauled, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Britannia sails close-hauled, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sails close-hauled, 1933. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig in 1931

First Class Collection: Britannia sails downwind under spinnaker, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Britannia sails downwind under spinnaker, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sails downwind under spinnaker, 1935. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig in 1931

First Class Collection: Britannia sailing without topsail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Britannia sailing without topsail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sailing without topsail, 1911. Britannia was owned by King George V and was used for cruising in 1911

First Class Collection: Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913. Creator

Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913. Creator
Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913

First Class Collection: The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker

The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker. Britannia was owned by King George V and was one of the most successful racers of its day

First Class Collection: Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig

First Class Collection: Hintonwood - First Class Private Hotel, 1929

Hintonwood - First Class Private Hotel, 1929. Advertisement for a hotel, boasting Hot and Cold Running Water. Gas Fires in all Bedrooms

First Class Collection: First-Class Dining Saloon in the Queen of Bermuda, 1937

First-Class Dining Saloon in the Queen of Bermuda, 1937
The First-Class Dining Saloon in the Queen of Bermuda has a well-opening in the centre to give increased height and added illumination, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol

First Class Collection: Coloured view of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, 1832-1833. Artist: SG Hughes

Coloured view of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, 1832-1833. Artist: SG Hughes
Coloured view of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, 1832-1833. The worlds first steam railway opened on 15 September 1830

First Class Collection: First Class Dining Saloon on board Victoria, 1931

First Class Dining Saloon on board Victoria, 1931. Victoria by Italian cruise company Lloyd Triestino. Its maiden voyage from Italy to Egypt, decomissioned in 1974

First Class Collection: First Class Cabin de Luxe on board Victoria, 1931

First Class Cabin de Luxe on board Victoria, 1931. From The Studio Volume 102, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1931]

First Class Collection: Apartments in the First Class area on board the S. S. Empress of Britain, 1931

Apartments in the First Class area on board the S. S. Empress of Britain, 1931. Artist: Stewart Bale Limited
Apartments in the First Class area on board the S.S. Empress of Britain, 1931. The Empress of Britain was launched 11 June 1930 by HRH Prince of Wales

First Class Collection: The new Orient Liner contributes toward a new standard of decoration, 1935

The new Orient Liner contributes toward a new standard of decoration, 1935. Designs for a special First-class Stateroom and a Tourist-class Cabin on the RMS Orion

First Class Collection: First class smoking room on board the P&O steamship SS India, 1901

First class smoking room on board the P&O steamship SS India, 1901. A photograph from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1901

First Class Collection: Passenger List, West Indies Cruise. Cunard Line. S. S. Franconia. Tuesday, December 2, 1930

Passenger List, West Indies Cruise. Cunard Line. S. S. Franconia. Tuesday, December 2, 1930
Passenger List, West Indies Cruise. Cunard Line. S.S. Franconia. Tuesday, December 2, 1930

First Class Collection: Diner D'Adieu Menu. Cunard Line. R. M. S. Caronia, March 7, 1929

Diner D'Adieu Menu. Cunard Line. R. M. S. Caronia, March 7, 1929
Diner D'Adieu Menu. Cunard Line. R.M.S. Caronia, March 7, 1929

First Class Collection: Cunard Line promotional brochure for the 'Franconia'circa 1926-1930. The ship at sea

Cunard Line promotional brochure for the "Franconia"circa 1926-1930. The ship at sea
Cunard Line promotional brochure for the "Franconia" circa 1926-1930. The ship at sea

First Class Collection: Dinner Menu. Cunard Line. R. M. S. Caronia. Thursday, December 20, 1928

Dinner Menu. Cunard Line. R. M. S. Caronia. Thursday, December 20, 1928
Dinner Menu. Cunard Line. R.M.S. Caronia. Thursday, December 20, 1928

First Class Collection: Luncheon Menu. Cunard Line. R. M. S. Caronia. Sunday, March 3, 1929

Luncheon Menu. Cunard Line. R. M. S. Caronia. Sunday, March 3, 1929
Luncheon Menu. Cunard Line. R.M.S. Caronia. Sunday, March 3, 1929

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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.