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Step back into the Golden Age of Aviation and the Weimar Republic. You are bidding on a scarce piece of Lighter-Than-Air (LTA) history. This original 1928 paperback captures the excitement of the "Graf Zeppelin's" first commercial passenger flights across the Atlantic.
Unlike modern retrospectives, this is a primary source eyewitness account written by Walther Kleffel and Wilhelm Schulze, two reporters from the famous Ullstein publishing house who traveled on board the airship during this historic voyage. The text vividly details the journey under commander Dr. Hugo Eckener, describing the dramatic arrival at the US Naval Air Station in Lakehurst, NJ, and the subsequent celebrations in New York City. It includes chapters on the "Tropical Storm," life inside the gondola, and the technical marvel of the LZ 127.
A major highlight of this edition is the artwork by Theo Matejko, arguably the most famous and dynamic press illustrator of the 1920s. His drawings, such as the portrait of Commander Hugo Eckener included in this volume, capture the spirit of the era perfectly and make this book a desirable item for art collectors as well. The cover features a striking, colorful illustration typical of the late 1920s style.
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