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			Lufthansa-brochure from 1955 when the airline began operations again after World War 2. The booklet gives an insight into the "old" pre-war Lufthansa, and then explains how the "new" Lufthansa was started. I bought this brochure from a collector in Berlin in June 2009.
			Lufthansa domestic timetable from 1956. Unfolded the brochure shows the departure- and arrival-times of the various destinations in a graphic manner. I bought the timetable from an eBay-seller in the United States in December 2011.
			Lufthansa-timetable from 1956 - special edition for South America. Interesting route-maps included. Long-distance flights are operated with the new Lockheed "Super Star" and "Super G". Domestic routes are operated with Convair CV-340s, Douglas DC-3s and Vickers Vikings. An ebay-seller in Uruguay was the source for this timetable in July 2009.
			Lufthansa paper ticket-folder from the late 1950s when the transatlantic routes were operated with the Lockheed L.1649A "Super Star". As English is the main language on the ticket-folder it was probably handed out to passengers traveling to Germany from the United States. Inside I found two interesting Lufthansa baggage-stickers. The ticket-folder joined my collection in June 2009.
			Lufthansa ticket-booklet with an imprinted Lockheed Super Constellation. Issued probably in the late 1950s. I bought this item from an antiques dealer in Argentina in spring 2008.
			Lufthansa cigarette-lighter made by Rowenta in Germany probably in the late 1950s. The model type is "Rowenta Snip". The dimensions are (height/width/depth): 4,8 cm/5,2 cm/1,2 cm. One side has an engraved Lufthansa-logo, the other side an engraved "Super Star"-emblem. I bought the lighter from a Belgian eBay-seller in October 2009.
			Lufthansa-timetable from 1958 - international edition. Many interesting route-maps and schematic images of passenger-cabins. An ebay-seller in Uruguay was the source for this timetable in July 2009.
			Lufthansa European route map from the late 1950s. The outlines of a Lockheed Super Constellation indicate that the jet-age had not yet started. With the map passengers could keep track of the routes between German airports and European destinations as they were shown as corridors. Lufthansa's intercontinental routes were printed small on the reverse side already showing planned U.S.-destinations for the Boeing 707 on delivery. Height: 20,5 cm. Width: 10 cm. I bought the brochure from an eBay-seller in the U.S. in November 2011.
			Lufthansa on-board brochure from the late 1950s including route-maps, timetables, luggage-stickers and many other items for a pleasant flight. Brochures like this were probably handed out on long-haul flights with the Lockheed Super Constellation. I bought the brochure from a German eBay-seller in late 2010.
			One of my favourite pieces of airline memorabilia is this Lufthansa leaflet-stand from the late 1950s. Looking like airstairs this must have been a very interesting decoration item for travel-agencies. The dimensions are (height/width/depth): 21 cm/12 cm/15 cm. Unfortunately no manufacturer is stated ("Made in West Germany"). I bought the stand from an eBay-seller in Los Angeles in October 2009.
			NEW! Lufthansa passenger-ticket from 1959. Booked for a flight from Beirut to Tehran and back. On the cover we can see the new corporate-identity that was introduced in 1958 when the first Vickers Viscounts were delivered to Lufthansa. I bought the ticket from a Greek ebay-seller in December 2011.
			Lufthansa-brochure probably from late 1959 or early 1960 containing information about the new Boeing 707 "Intercontinental Jet" prior to the first transatlantic services in March 1960. Three transparent pages in the inside give a cut-away view inside the aircraft. The brochure joined my collection in March 2009.
			Two Lufthansa pins issued to employees in the late 1950s. One is a name-badge made by a company in Bonn, the former West-German capital - the other is a logo-pin with the crane-symbol in a circle, which later became the Lufthansa-logo used until now. I bought the pins from a German eBay-seller in late 2010.
			NEW! Lufthansa passenger-ticket from 1960. Booked for a flight from Beirut to Munich and back. Unlike the ticket from 1959 pictured above this item has approximately the size of tickets issued today. I bought the ticket from an eBay seller in Greece in December 2011.
			Lufthansa timetable from 1960 - the year when the German airline began jet-operations with the brand-new Boeing 707. The first passenger flight from Hamburg to New York via Frankfurt had taken place on March, 13th - shortly before this schedule became effective on May, 1st 1960. Destinations now operated by Boeing 707s also included Montreal, Chicago und San Francisco - only one transatlantic service was still operated by the Lockheed L-1649A "Super Star". I bought this timetable from an eBay-seller in the United States in November 2011.
			Lufthansa European route-map probably from 1960/1961. This time-period can be determinded because of the outlines of a Boeing 707 on the front cover. The first of these jets were put into service by Lufthansa in early 1960. The routes are shown as corridors between German airports and European destinations. Lufthansa's intercontinental routes were printed small on the reverse side. I bought this map from a British eBay-seller in February 2010.
			Lufthansa map from the late 1950s with the route network in former West Germany and the Near East. On the back of the map the international route-network is displayed. I bought this map on eBay in February 2009.
			Lufthansa North-Atlantic route-map from the early 1960s with the route network in former West Germany. I bought this map from an Austrian eBay-seller in March 2010.
			Lufthansa Far East route-map from the early 1960s showing the the stop-overs on the flight from Frankfurt to Tokio.
			Lufthansa "Senator-Service" items, probably from the early 1960s. In Lufthansa's well-known First-Class "Senator Service" passengers were given these little items during flights in the early 1960s. I bought the examples shown here over the years via German eBay - the lighter and the tie-clip in August 2011.
			Lufthansa-brochure about the Boeing-jets 707 and 720 that were introduced on medium- and long-distance routes in 1960/61. The booklet emphasizes the gain in speed and especially in comfort. Many pictures and technical data. I added the brochure to my collection via German eBay in November 2009.
			Lufthansa annual report from 1960. This was the year the German airline entered the jet age with its first Boeing 707 aircraft. This meant a more economic service but on the other hand the larger jets had to be filled with passengers. Many facts and figures. I bought the annual report on German eBay in May 2010.
			Lufthansa travel-guide issued in 1961. This little book covers major cities in West-Germany and in western Europe. Folding maps help the tourist to get around in the city-centres. The dimensions are (height/width/depth): 16 cm/10,5 cm/2,5 cm. I bought this travel-guide on eBay in February 2011.
			Lufthansa pocket-atlas issued to passengers probably in 1962. Next to the maps the book contains facts and figures about Lufthansa and its fleet. The dimensions are (height/width/depth): 15,5 cm/8 cm/2 cm. I bought the atlas from an eBay-seller in Los Angeles/USA in October 2009.
			Lufthansa-brochure containing information about the aircraft-types in the fleet - probably released in 1963 as the delivery of the first Boeing 727 is announced for 1964. This booklet was for sale on German eBay in spring 2008.
			Lufthansa baggage-stickers probably from the early 1960s as one sticker shows the outlines of the Boeing 707. The reverse side is adhesive. An eBay-seller from Canada offered the stickers in summer 2008.
			Lufthansa-brochure in English language probably from 1963, shortly before the first Boeing 727 jets were introduced to the fleet. At that time Lufthansa had ordered 12 aircraft. Apparently no photographs were available - and the pictures seem to be based on an early planning-stage of the B727: The square passenger windows and the sloped air-intake of the upper engine were not implemented on the real aircraft. It seems German graphics-artist Otl Aicher was involved in making this brochure because on the 727 we see the new Lufthansa-livery, which was designed for Lufthansa by Aicher. An English eBayer sold me this brochure in December 2009.
			Lufthansa-brochure from 1964 when the airline introduced the Boeing 727 "Europa Jet" to its fleet. The leaflet focusses on technical details like the new flap-system of the 727 allowing slower approaches to the airports. It joined my collection in March 2009.
			Lufthansa-brochure from 1964 about the all-Boeing jet-fleet consisiting of the Boeing-models 707, 720 and 727. In the booklet the German airline stresses the fact that it was one of the launch-customers for the 707-400 series and for the 727. Many pictures and technical data. I bought the brochure from a German eBay-seller in November 2009.
			Lufthansa-brochure issued in 1965 on the occasion of the 10th company-anniversary. Interesting insights into the daily routine of a young airline. Many pictures, partly in colour. An ebay-seller in the Netherlands was the source for this brochure in July 2009.
			Lufthansa-brochure released prior to the introduction of the Boeing 737 to the Lufthansa-fleet in 1967/1968. The brochure stresses the advantages of the "City Jet" in comparison to the propeller-driven aircraft in use on short-range routes until then. The pictures and diagrams show the first "series-100" version of the Boeing 737, which was shorter than the later "series-200". Lufthansa became the launch customer for the Boeing 737-130 in early 1965, with an order for 22 aircraft. Consultation with Lufthansa resulted in an increase in capacity to 100 seats. I found this brochure on German eBay in August 2011.
			Lufthansa safety-information for the Boeing 707, 727 and 737 probably from the mid-1960s. Looking back it seems very dangerous to compile the regulations and procedures for three different aircraft-types in one brochure. Imagine passengers looking through a 22-page booklet trying to find the emergency-exits of their particular aircraft. In the brochure Lufthansa announces the introduction of the new Boeing 737 in 1968. The dimensions are: height 20 cm and width 20,5 cm. I bought the safety-brochure from a German eBay-seller in August 2011.
			Lufthansa safety-card for the Boeing 727 from the late 1960s. Apparently this type of card was still used in 1974 athough Lufthansa had changed its corporate design a few years before. I bought the safety-card from a German eBay-seller in October 2009.
			Lufthansa route-map from the late 1960s already in the famous "square box"-design by Otl Aicher. This well-known German graphics-designer completely relaunched Lufthansa's corporate identity in the mid-1960s. I bought this map for my collection on German eBay in October 2010.
			Lufthansa route-map from 1969. Gives the complete picture of Lufthansa-routes in the late 1960s and a very interesting prospectus concerning the Lufthansa-fleet (view picture # 3).
			Lufthansa timetable from 1971 - one year before the Summer Olympics were held in Munich. Lufthansa was the official carrier and disclosed this fact on its aircraft and on printed matter. Beginning with this timetable-period Lufthansa had an all-jet fleet. The last Vickers Viscounts had just been phased out at the time and were replaced with Boeing 737s on short and medium-haul routes. I bought this timetable from an eBay-seller in the USA in December 2011.
			Lufthansa-leaflet from 1972 when the new "Terminal Mitte" (center terminal) was opened at Frankfurt Rhein-Main airport. I guess it was handed out to passengers before landing. The leaflet helped them to get around the airport and also explained the newly introduced pictograms. I bought the leaflet from an eBay-seller in the USA in June 2009.
			Lufthansa gas cigarette-lighter made by Rowenta in Germany probably in the late 1960s/early 1970s. Unfortunately I don't know the model-type. The Lufthansa-logo is engraved on both sides. Lufthansa titles are printed on the bottom of the lighter. I bought the lighter on German eBay in early 2010.
			Lufthansa ticket from 1972 when the German airline was the official carrier for the Olympic Games in Munich. For a short period the logo designed by Professor Cordt von Mannstein was printed on the cover page. Inside this ticket I found two baggage-labels issued by two airlines that no longer exist. I bought the ticket from an eBay seller in the USA in June 2009.
			Lufthansa travel-documents from 1974 for a flight from Frankfurt to Nice in France. The small collection contains a ticket-folder, the passenger-ticket, a boarding-card and the baggage-check. I bought the documents from a German eBay-seller in October 2009.
			Lufthansa luggage-tag from the early 1970s. Inside the bendable plastic-tag there is a card which can be labelled with name and adress. Width (without loop): 5,7 cm. Height: 2,3 cm. Depth: 0,4 cm. A visitor to this site gave me the luggage-tag in October 2010. I was very grateful for that, as this item brings back memories of childhood days: I can remember my father coming home from business trips with this sort of tag on his suitcase.
			I have quite a few vintage Lufthansa-adverts in my collection - and this is my favourite: It dates from 1977 and is called "Lufthansa Vogelkunde", which can be translated with "Lufthansa birdwatching". At the time Lufthansa had six different aircraft-types in its fleet - and here we learn about the destinations they fly to. A collector from Germany traded this advert with me in December 2009.
			Lufthansa-timetables from 1977 - one for passenger, one for cargo services. At that time Lufthansa still served many routes as a monopolist. Many first generation aircraft were still in the fleet, for example the Boeing 707 on routes to the Middle East and to South America. I bought the timetables from a British ebay-seller in January 2010.
			Lufthansa flight-bag probably from the late 1970s in the typical corporate-colours blue and yellow. The dimensions are (height/width/depth): 35 cm/30 cm/10 cm. I bought the bag from a German eBay-seller in November 2009.
			Lufthansa slide series with photos from the period 1973/1974 until the mid 1980s. The 35 mm and 6x6 slides originate from the Lufthansa archives. They were probably used for public relations purposes and for staff-training in travel-agencies. A fellow collector from Berlin gave me the slide-collection as a present.
			This was a present for Lufthansa-customers in 1983: A licence-plate to commemorate the first flight to Vancouver/Canada. The flight-number was "LH 446". A German eBayer sold me the licence-plate in autumn 2008.
			When Lufthansa withdrew the Boeing 707 from its fleet in 1985, this brochure was issued to look back on nearly 25 years of service: "A chapter in Lufthansa's history". Being one of Boeing's first 707-customers Lufthansa took delivery of the first aircraft in March 1960. The brochure gives an insight into technical details and shows how the 707 catapulted Lufthansa from a small airline to a global player. I bought the brochure on German eBay in spring 2008.
			Lufthansa First Class-passengers were given little metal signs like this in the mid-1980s as so called "Farewell Presents". The sign displays the route of the "Lufthansa Airport Express", which was a co-operation with German Rail from 1982 until 1993. Class 403 electric multiple-units in yellow-white Lufthansa-colours ran between the airports of Frankfurt and Düsseldorf. The three hour journey by rail through the Rhine-valley was booked by many foreign passengers instead of a domestic Lufthansa-flight. I bought the sign in October 2011 on German eBay.
			Lufthansa table-flag probably from the 1980s. This has been standing on my desk for years. The flag was one of the first Lufthansa collectors' items without wings...
			Lufthansa travel-agency sign from the 1970s. I hope one day I can make it light up a room dedicated to my Lufthansa-collection. The sign joined my collection in November 2008.
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