2 Original EDMUND FITZGERALD Picture Frames From SHIP ! Removed before Shipwreck in 1975 Edward Wormley Design Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 610.00 Time Left - Bid Count 29 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 13, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location Superior, Wisconsin See more about '2 Original EDMUND FITZGERALD Picture Frames From SHIP !' Description  This auction is for two authentic lighted picture frames that are original to the Edmund Fitzgerald. The frames were removed shortly before the ship sank in 1975. I have done extensive research, and spoken to Edmund Fitzgerald experts, and sailors who were on the ship..  I am certain that the frames are authentic. The frames are very beautiful. They are made of wood and are very industrial in construction. There is a long thin flourescent light at the top and bottom of each frame that illuminates the picture. Both bottom bulbs are intact. The top ones are missing. I am sure the lamps work, but there are no bulbs on the top. The size is 28 1/2 inches wide, 24 1/2 inches tall and 4 3/4th inches deep. They are both in excellent condition with very minor wear. These frames came to me 3 weeks ago from a Superior, Wisconsin estate sale. The estate company was told the frames were off of the Edmund Fitzgerald. I was given the name of the woman who had authorized the sale on behalf of her mother and father who had owned the home. She told me that her father worked for a used furniture and decorating store called Town House Interiors located in Superior, Wisconsin. This store was owned by the Fraser family who also owned Fraser Shipyard. Fraser Shipyard did renovations on ships and then put the removed items in their Town House Interiors store to be resold. The estate owners father worked at the store and bought the frames himself. This occured in 1972 or 1973. I called Fraser Shipyard and they confirmed information.  Edmund Fitzgerald expert Roscoe Clark also called Fraser and they confirmed all the information about the frames to him as well. Mr. Clark told me that all the information fits so far. He has an 8mm film of the interior of the ship that he will look at and see if he can see them for additional confirmation. If he finds that information I will add it to the auction.. I have been told that sailor Phil Ketola who worked on the Fitzgerald for 10 years before it sank remembers the frames very well. They were in the front of the ship, In the guest cabins. I also personally spoke to Jeff Burgner who's father George "Red" Burgner was cook on the ship for many years, and he did repairs with his father regularly for many years as well.. He also says he remembers the lighted frames being in the front of the ship and that they had long thin lights on the top and bottom.  This is exactly how the frames are lit.  Fitzgerald expert Roscoe Clark also said  the construction details and electrical plugs match what was in the ship. I have also learned that the designer of the frames is a very famous mid century modern designer named Edward Wormley. The ship was state of the art and no expense was spared in the very upscale furniture and decor.  The Mighty Fitz was a very unique ship. Not only was it a iron ore carrier, it also had been designed with 2 very high end cabins for VIP guests, just like a cruise ship. These cruises lasted 5 days. I was told by the son of one of the sailors that once the CEO of ABC and his family were guests on the cruise. There were lavish parties and dinners for these lucky guests. These frames came from this area of the ship.  The Edmund Fitzgerald launching was a gala affair in 1958. Sadly she sank in Lake Superior on November 10th 1975. All 29 crew members went down with the ship. The circumstances of the sinking are still in question. In my research I have learned that there is a documentary in the works about the ship by Fitzgerald expert Roscoe Clark. He has a great deal of new information that has never been released about why the Mighty Fitz sank in that fateful November storm. These historic picture frames are a very rare treasure from the famed ship. I will give additional names of people I spoke to the winner of the auction. This auction is also being reported on and followed by the Duluth News Tribune because of significant local interest. You may also access that info. by going to the web site. The pictures of the men are Red Burgner and Phil Ketola on the Edmund Fitgerald.  Owning these frames is a once in a lifetime opportunity!  Please email with any question. The pictures in the frames may be replaced. ONLY the frames are guaranteed original.  Buyer pays 40.00 careful shipping in the United States. World wide shipping is 140.00. Key words Mariner, Historical, Boat, Tragedy, Mystery, Gales of November, Place a Bid!