Graf Zeppelin (1928-1937) 3 page folded leaflet - Showing construction (Scarce)

Description

LZ 127
Graf Zeppelin
3 page - fold out leaflet
1928-1937
Durener Metallwerke
Note:
This leaflet was apparently printed in conjunction with the retirement of the 'Graf Zeppelin' which took place
18 June, 1937
.  Just prior to this date the on
May 6, 1937
, the airship 'Hindenburg' burned and crashed at Lakehurst, N.J.  This shattered the public's faith in the use of hydrogen filled airships, which led to the retirement of the 'Graf Zeppelin' on
May 6, 1937
.
The 'Graf Zeppelin' was scrapped in March, 1940 for the German war effort.
On the back page at the lower left corner there is the following data: (W. 75/37 In Deutschland gedruckt.)
Note:  On the back page is the historical achievements of the Graf Zeppelin.  As follows:
18 Sept., 1928
; First Flight
11 Oct., 1928
; First transatlantic flight left Friedrichafen, Germany
15 Oct., 1928
; Arrived at Lakehurst, New Jersey, U.S.A.
15 Aug. to 4 Sept., 1929
; Round the world flight (Note: this flight was done in four stages.)(1. Germany to Tokyo; 2. Tokyo to Los Angeles; 3. Los Angeles to Lakehurst, N.J.; 4. Lakehurst, N.J. to Germany)
24 to 31 July, 1931;
7 Day Arctic Flight
May 18, 1930
; Flight to South America (Arriving at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 25)
Oct., 26, 1933
; Century of Progress flight (World's Fair - Chicago, Illinois)(The U.S. Post Service Issued an airmail stamp in recognition of the Graf Zeppelin's visit.)
15 Sept., 1935;
22 Sept., 1935;
6 Nov., 1935;
18 June, 1937
; Retired
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This leaflet is extremely scarce in this condition. I did an internet search and found only one other leaflet like this one, but it was in poor condition.