Delag Fahrten mit Zeppelin. 1910.

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Delag Fahrten mit Zeppelin. 1910.
Although the lush German landscape is the visual focus of this design, it is the flying object in the corner that is the subject: the passenger zeppelin named “Deutschland.” A separate tip-on tells us that, due to the likely high demand, it is advisable to reserve seats in advance as soon as possible. An address is provided for the Hamburg-Amerika Line’s office in Düsseldorf for registration, tickets, and details. The “Deutschland” was the first passenger ship of the Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft, otherwise known as Delag (or the German Airship Travel Corporation). It first flew in June, 1910, and was capable of accommodating 24 passengers. Unfortunately, less than two weeks later, the zeppelin was destroyed in a thunderstorm, though all passengers on board survived. Rare!

Size: 23 1/2 x 35 7/8 in./59.8 x 91.2 cm
Condition: B+/ Unobtrusive folds.
Printer: E. Schreiber, Stuttgart
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Aviation; German