First Class Collection (#6)

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First Class Collection: Cunard Line Promotional Brochure For The Rms Carinthia Circa 1926-1930

Cunard Line Promotional Brochure For The Rms Carinthia Circa 1926-1930. Fireplace With 12 Feet High Arch In El Greco Smoking Room

Cunard Line Promotional Brochure For Berengaria Circa 1930. The Gymnasium

Cunard Line Promotional Brochure For Mauretania Circa 1930. The Library And Writing Room

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: Dinner Menu. Cunard Line. R. M. S. Caronia, Wednesday, December 19, 1928

Dinner Menu. Cunard Line. R. M. S. Caronia, Wednesday, December 19, 1928
Dinner Menu. Cunard Line. R.M.S. Caronia, Wednesday, December 19, 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

Cunard Line Promotional Brochure For Mauretania Circa 1930

Cunard Line Promotional Brochure For Berengaria Circa 1930

Cunard Line Promotional Brochure For The Franconia Circa 1926-1930. The Ship At Sea

Cunard Line Promotional Brochure For The Rms Franconia Circa 1926-1930

Cunard Line Promotional Brochure For The Rms Carinthia Circa 1926-1930

First Class Collection: Thanksgiving Day Menu. Cunard West Indies Cruise, 1930. R. M. S. Franconia

Thanksgiving Day Menu. Cunard West Indies Cruise, 1930. R. M. S. Franconia. Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1930
Thanksgiving Day Menu. Cunard West Indies Cruise, 1930. R.M.S. Franconia. Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1930

First Class Collection: An AgustaWestland AW139 utility helicopter

An AgustaWestland AW139 utility helicopter, Locarno, Switzerland

First Class Collection: A U. S. Air Force Boeing VC-32 taking off

A U. S. Air Force Boeing VC-32 taking off
A U.S. Air Force Boeing VC-32 takes off from Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland

First Class Collection: RMS OLYMPIC, c1911. The interior of the 1st class dining room on board the RMS

RMS OLYMPIC, c1911. The interior of the 1st class dining room on board the RMS Olympic ocean liner. Photograph c1911

First Class Collection: First Class Composite Corridor Carriage

First Class Composite Corridor Carriage
Internal view of first class compartment. Built in 1925 to diagram E133

First Class Collection: Two of the first women assigned duty as Air Force combat-ready missile crew members

Two of the first women assigned duty as Air Force combat-ready missile crew members
AIR FORCE CREW, 1978. Two of the first women assigned duty as Air Force combat-ready missile crew members, Lieutenant Patricia Fornes (right) and Airman First Class Tina Ponzer

TITANIC: TURKISH BATH, 1912. The cooling room of the vessels Turkish bath, 1912

First Class Collection: Pullman drawing room car on the Midland Railway, England, 1876

Pullman drawing room car on the Midland Railway, England, 1876. The Midland Railway was formed in 1844 as an amalgamation of the North Midland, Midland Counties and Birmingham & Junction Railways

First Class Collection: Dinner time in the first class dining saloon of an Atlantic steamer on a stormy day, c1890

Dinner time in the first class dining saloon of an Atlantic steamer on a stormy day, c1890. From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril & Heroism by F Whymper

First Class Collection: Behind the Scenes, 1881

Behind the Scenes, 1881. Refreshments at railway stations differ between the first and second class refreshment rooms. From Punch, or the London Charivari, December 3, 1881

First Class Collection: Patent First-Class Costume for the Collision Season, 1876. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene

Patent First-Class Costume for the Collision Season, 1876. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Patent First-Class Costume for the Collision Season, 1876. Travel by train was a risky business in the 1870s and collisions were not uncommon

First Class Collection: Tout Vient A Qui Sait Attendre, 1875. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene

Tout Vient A Qui Sait Attendre, 1875. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Tout Vient A Qui Sait Attendre, 1875. Frightened passengers in the first-class compartment call to the guard, asking why the train has had to come to such a sudden halt

First Class Collection: A Pleasure Excursion - First-Class!, 1824. Artist: Joseph Swain

A Pleasure Excursion - First-Class!, 1824. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Pleasure Excursion - First-Class!, 1824. A mixed group of passengers enjoy the comforts of first-class railway travel. The large gentleman in the top hat claims to be a director

First Class Collection: Necessitas Non Habet Bye-Laws!, 1874. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene

Necessitas Non Habet Bye-Laws!, 1874. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
Necessitas Non Habet Bye-Laws!, 1874. The perils of over-indulgence and mistaking the alarm bell for one that summons servants are illustrated in this cartoon about the gentleman travelling first

First Class Collection: First Class Travelling, 1864. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene

First Class Travelling, 1864. Artist: Charles Samuel Keene
First Class Travelling, 1864. Various Evolutions Performed by Mr. M Lankie, after the Eighth Hour of the Journey from Edinburgh to London, in the Vain Endeavour to Obtain Relief for his Legs

First Class Collection: Union Pacific Company. First-class dining car. USA

Union Pacific Company. First-class dining car. USA
History of the American West. Union Pacific Company. First-class dining car. 1869. The Harpers Weekly. Colored engraving. 19th century. USA

An Embraer Legacy 600 private jet taxiing at Turin Airport, Italy

First Class Collection: Eurocopter EC130 light utility helicopter

Eurocopter EC130 light utility helicopter, Mollis Air Base, Switzerland

First Class Collection: Bombardier BD-700 1A10 Global Express

Bombardier BD-700 1A10 Global Express at Turin Airport, Italy

A Bombardier Challenger CL-600 private jet in flight over Italy

First Class Collection: Piaggio P180 Avanti at Rome-Ciampino Airport, Italy

Piaggio P180 Avanti at Rome-Ciampino Airport, Italy
Piaggio P180 Avanti of Executive Blue Company taken at Rome-Ciampino Airport, Italy

The Antonov An-148 prepares for landing at Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France

First Class Collection: A U. S. Navy UC-12W King Air utility aircraft

A U. S. Navy UC-12W King Air utility aircraft
A U.S. Navy UC-12W King Air utility aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California

First Class Collection: U. S. Army C-12 Huron liaison aircraft

U. S. Army C-12 Huron liaison aircraft
U.S. Army C-12 Huron liaison aircraft at Stuttgart Airfield, Germany

First Class Collection: A Yak-40 aircraft of the Czech Air Force

A Yak-40 aircraft of the Czech Air Force in flight over Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

First Class Collection: A CASA CN-235 aircraft under contract for the U. S. Armed Forces

A CASA CN-235 aircraft under contract for the U. S. Armed Forces
A CASA CN-235 aircraft under contract for the U.S. Armed Forces, Stuttgart, Germany

First Class Collection: A U. S. Marine Corps VH-3D transport helicopter

A U. S. Marine Corps VH-3D transport helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps VH-3D transport helicopter lands at DuPage County Airport, Illinois

Piaggio P180 Avanti of Italys Vigili del Fuoco flying over Italy

First Class Collection: A U. S. Air Force U-28 plane taxiing on the runway at Stuttgart, Germany

A U. S. Air Force U-28 plane taxiing on the runway at Stuttgart, Germany
A U-28 (military version of the Pilatus PC-12) taxiing on the runway at Stuttgart, Germany.. The plane belongs to the 1st special operations wing at Hurlburt Field

First Class Collection: VIP Jet C-37A of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

VIP Jet C-37A of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
Stuttgart Airfield, Germany - VIP Jet C-37A of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, United States Air Forces in Europe

First Class Collection: The elusive Israeli Air Force G550 AEW Nachshon aircraft

The elusive Israeli Air Force G550 AEW Nachshon aircraft during joint exercise INIOHOS 2016 in Andravida, Greece

First Class Collection: A British Aerospace 146 jet of the Royal Air Force

A British Aerospace 146 jet of the Royal Air Force transporting VIP s, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

First Class Collection: A CL-601 Challenger of the Czech Air Force

A CL-601 Challenger of the Czech Air Force arriving with VIPs at NATO Days in Ostrava, Czech Republic

First Class Collection: A Boeing C-32A of the 89th Airlift Wing in flight over Germany

A Boeing C-32A of the 89th Airlift Wing in flight over Germany. The C-32A usually ferries VIPs like the First Lady and President of the United States

Italian Piaggio P180 Avanti Carabinieri executive transport aircraft

First Class Collection: An Airbus 340 acting as Air Force One for the German Air Force

An Airbus 340 acting as Air Force One for the German Air Force
Cologne Airfield, Germany - An Airbus 340 acting as Air Force One for the German Air Force

First Class Collection: A Bombardier Global 5000 VIP jet of the German Air Force

A Bombardier Global 5000 VIP jet of the German Air Force
Stuttgart Airfield, Germany - A Bombardier Global 5000 VIP jet of the German Air Force in flight

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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.