Thomas Cook baggage receipt

Replay of Thursday April 21, 2022

A simple baggage receipt from a major travel agency says a lot about early world tour enthusiasts.

Thomas Cook baggage receipt
Thomas Cook baggage receipt © Radio France
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For several of the wealthiest passengers on board, the Titanic was the last leg of long voyages around the world. Privileged passengers who relied, to organize their journey, on the very first travel agency, Thomas Cook. They carefully guarded their baggage receipts.

Find the exhibition “Titanic objects tell us” at the Cité de la Mer.


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