Mystery Titanic postcard

[Oceanlinerfanatic]

So I bought this Titanic postcard on ebay. The guy said that the postcard was made pre sinking. Can anyone help me verify if this is true? And yes, on the last image there is a watermark.(the reason for this is because my camera stopped working so I had to find the same reverse on google as the Titanic postcard.

 

[Jason D. Tiller]

Hello and welcome to the ET Message Board Travis,

Yes it is correct, numerous pre-sinking postcards were made. Some of them were originally Olympic postcards and repurposed simply by changing the name, to Titanic. All of the pre-sinking ones depict the Titanic as to her original design, before she underwent many modifications. Your postcard shows her with an open A deck first class promenade (which was later half-enclosed), and without her port and starboard bridge wings, for starters. The original plan was for both ships to look exactly the same and this postcard among others, reflects that.

Here's some further information on Titanic postcards, which will be of interest:

Titanic Picture Postcards

The brief life and tragic end of the Royal Mail Ship Titanic coincided with the first “golden age” of picture postcards, which lasted from 1907 to 1915, and postcards form an important part of the ship’s legacy. However, relatively few photographs exist of Titanic.

postalmuseum.si.edu

Enjoy your postcard!

 

[Oceanlinerfanatic]

Hello and welcome to the ET Message Board Travis,

Yes it is correct, numerous pre-sinking postcards were made. Some of them were originally Olympic postcards and repurposed simply by changing the name, to Titanic. All of the pre-sinking ones depict the Titanic as to her original design, before she underwent many modifications. Your postcard shows her with an open A deck first class promenade (which was later half-enclosed), and without her port and starboard bridge wings, for starters. The original plan was for both ships to look exactly the same and this postcard among others, reflects that.

Here's some further information on Titanic postcards, which will be of interest:

Titanic Picture Postcards

The brief life and tragic end of the Royal Mail Ship Titanic coincided with the first “golden age” of picture postcards, which lasted from 1907 to 1915, and postcards form an important part of the ship’s legacy. However, relatively few photographs exist of Titanic.

postalmuseum.si.edu

Enjoy your postcard!

Thank you so much. That is very helpful.

 

[Jason D. Tiller]

You're welcome, glad to help.

 

[Mike Spooner]

So I bought this Titanic postcard on ebay. The guy said that the postcard was made pre sinking. Can anyone help me verify if this is true? And yes, on the last image there is a watermark.(the reason for this is because my camera stopped working so I had to find the same reverse on google as the Titanic postcard.

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Just a matter of interest how much did you pay for the post card?

 

[Oceanlinerfanatic]

Just a matter of interest how much did you pay for the post card?

I spent $65 for it (I know, kinda pricy but good if it is a presinking).

 

[Steven Christian]

I spent $65 for it (I know, kinda pricy but good if it is a presinking).

In today's world that's not bad at all. Not even a tank of gas where I live. Cheers.

 

[Mike Spooner]

Though the post card is base the Olympic. but at end of the day it has out lasted both ships!