Bill et. al:
Just thought I would comment on this issue of Linoleum, as you, Ken Marschall, or your brother might be able to comment on this further.
Durning the Titanic Exhibit in Boston, one of the main artifacts that was displayed was a reconstructed section of the Titanic's First Class Dinning rooms inlaid color linoleum tile. This colored tile was of the same pattern used on the
Olympic, which can be seen illustrated in several artist renditions of the main dinning room of the
Olympic.
For reference refer to the large Plate II in the Shipbuilder reprint around page 89 depending on the edition. Quoting from Page 71 of Shipbuilder "The floor is covered with Linoleum tiles of a Unique pattern".
If I remember correctly (Tarn you can comment on this also) it was an interlocking pattern of red/blue/yellow and green.
Shipbuiler Figure 75, illustrating the Bay window in the First class Dinning Saloon also shows in detail the linoleum pattern which consists of several inlaid interlocking piece's not the standard 8" to 12" square tiles we all think about when we think of modern linoleum
I remember discussing this Linoleum in great detail with George Tulloch and Jack Eaton and since it is known that the Dinning room was carpeted, were this tile might have come from and if it was laid under the carpet which as added at a later date.
Their answer was possibly however more research was needed.
In digging further into this topic of Linoleum I managed to find an illustration in color of the recovered artifact. Please refer to page 28 of "Titanic The Artifact Exhibit by Judith B. Geller. In the upper left hand corner of this page is an illustration of the recovered Linoleum in question.
