Medium:

paper (cardstock); ink (black, brown, green, blue) engraving, lithography / handwriting; adhesive

Dimensions:

Overall: 8.9 x 14cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2in.)

Type:

Covers & Associated Letters

Place of Destination:

Ohio

Date:

1936

Description:

This is a postcard mailed on board the Hindenburg with an image of a zeppelin in air above a hangar. The zeppelin is marked with Olympic rings and identification (D-LZ129) on its side and the Nazi flag on its vertical fins. Three German stamps are adhered and there are 3 circular cancels.

Carrier:

Zeppelin and Airship Mail  Search this

Topic:

The Great Depression (1929-1939)  Search this

Object number:

2006.2009.1

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National Postal Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Postal Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8f2a37b2a-c781-4422-bc66-b2af751bd598

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npm_2006.2009.1