Titanic Artifacts and Movie Props Thrill at Event Hosted by Ron Sturgeon and Linda Allen in Colleyville, Texas

Titanic-themed event featured period costumes and selected items from DFW Elite Toy Museum's collection.

2012-05-08

COLLEYVILLE, TX, May 08, 2012 (Press-News.org) More than 300 attendees enjoyed a Titanic-themed event hosted by entrepreneur Ron Sturgeon and insurance agency owner Linda Allen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the passenger ship in the icy waters of the North Atlantic. "People are fascinated by the story of the Titanic," said Ron Sturgeon. "The loss of the luxury liner has captivated a whole new generation because of James Cameron's epic movie about it."

An entrepreneur, business consultant, and avid collector, Sturgeon is also proprietor of DFW Elite Toy Museum and exhibited several Titanic items from the museum's collection at the party, including a crumb tray from the ship's first class dining room and the Marconi teletype machine that appeared in the movie.

"It was fun setting up the Titanic room and sharing period newspapers with front-page stories about the Titantic," said Rodney Ross, the curator of DFW Elite Toy Museum. One attendee of the party had a relative who was a Titanic survivor according to Ross.

Guests at the Titanic event received a beautiful invitation and information about a passenger whose fate they learned at the party. The event featured a period costume contest, and a photo booth to capture memories of the fun and a live band. "At the Colleyville residence that served as venue for the party, guests also delighted in the many antique toys from the museum's collection that were displayed in the two-story European-styled library room. Pictures and additional information about the event are at www.TitanicParty.net.

About DFW Elite Toy Museum: DFW Elite Toy Museum's collection includes one-of-a-kind scale models, antique tin toys, and the world's largest collection of German driving school models. The museum (www.DFWEliteToyMuseum.com) is located at 5940 Eden in Fort Worth. Admission is free.

Ship models once in the private collection of Malcolm Forbes exhibited at the museum will be sold at Bonhams in New York on May 23. Collectors interested in the Forbes Collection ships can request a catalog via email at maritime.us@bonhams.com or call 212 644 9001 for more information about the "Life on Board: Maritime Paintings and Works of Art" auction.

About Bonhams: Founded in 1793, Bonhams (www.bonhams.com) is one of the world's largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques with a network of offices and representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and appraisal services in 60 specialist areas..

About Ron Sturgeon: Ron Sturgeon is an avid collector of Michelle Conti models and vintage Tippco toys. He is an entrepreneur, commercial real estate developer, and author. He currently consults, facilitates peer benchmarking sessions for business owners in a variety of industries.

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