217. Original Titanic T-Shirt
Manufacturer: Unknown
Original Price: US$ 15 to US$ 20*
Today's Value: US$ 150*
The film Titanic is a classic, and it is a fictional story that takes place within a real tragedy. The real ship Titanic sank in the early 1900s, taking thousands of people with it. The film about the incident was released in 1997. Directed by James Cameron, Titanic grossed US $ 2.202 billion at the box office.
This romantic epic helped launch the careers of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. As you might have guessed, the production company behind the film, Paramount Pictures, has struck deals with a variety of companies to produce merchandise to promote Titanic. This t-shirt, released at the time of the film's premiere, is now valued at US$ 150 as an iconic memorabilia item for film fans.
