Henry Price Hodges Memorial Pendant
Description
A touching tribute to a love lost, this silver-plated memorial pendant commemorates Henry Price Hodges, one of Titanic's second class passengers. A Southampton resident and music and pianoforte dealer, Hodges embarked on Titanic's maiden voyage with hopes for new opportunities in Boston. Tragically, he was among the many lives lost when the ship sank on April 15th, 1912.
Commissioned by his grieving widow, Ellen Hodges, this pendant served as a lasting tribute and a personal connection to her late husband. She wore it until her own death in 1938. The pendant bears the date of the disaster on the obverse and Henry’s name on the reverse, creating a permanent record of that catastrophic event and her own loss. The design features two heralding angels on either side of the central engraving, evoking the style of Titanic’s Grand Staircase carving, Honor and Glory Crowning Time.
With its understated craftsmanship and symbolic details, this pendant is a significant piece of Titanic memorabilia, encapsulating both the personal grief experienced by families and the broader impact of the tragedy on those left behind.
Commissioned by his grieving widow, Ellen Hodges, this pendant served as a lasting tribute and a personal connection to her late husband. She wore it until her own death in 1938. The pendant bears the date of the disaster on the obverse and Henry’s name on the reverse, creating a permanent record of that catastrophic event and her own loss. The design features two heralding angels on either side of the central engraving, evoking the style of Titanic’s Grand Staircase carving, Honor and Glory Crowning Time.
With its understated craftsmanship and symbolic details, this pendant is a significant piece of Titanic memorabilia, encapsulating both the personal grief experienced by families and the broader impact of the tragedy on those left behind.
Citation
“Henry Price Hodges Memorial Pendant,” TitanicRelics.com | A Collection of Authentic Titanic Artifacts and Memorabilia, accessed April 18, 2025, http://titanicrelics.com/items/show/59.