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Lufthansa passenger-ticket 1959 January/28/2012
Lately I was able to buy some old passenger-tickets from an eBay-seller in Greece: Items from the late 1950s, from the 1960s and 1970s. This is the oldest ticket - it was issued in 1959.
Lufthansa passenger-ticket 1960 January/28/2012
This specimen dates back to 1960. The ticket was issued in 1960 for a flight from Beirut to Munich and back.
Herpa Lufthansa Boeing 747-430 D-ABVH January/20/2012
Because of its current "all-white" livery this Lufthansa Boeing 747-430 doesn't really fit into my collection - but due to the fact that it displays a special scheme to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the partnership with Boeing, I bought the model anyway.
Lufthansa domestic timetable 1956 January/20/2012
Recently I was able to buy this interesting timetable from 1956: Unfolded this brochure is a graphic schedule for domestic services.
Lufthansa timetable 1971 January/20/2012
When this timetable was released in 1971 Lufthansa had just phased out the last propeller-driven aircraft. One year before the Summer Olympics in Munich the German airline wanted to present its passengers an all-jet fleet. On the cover we can see the works of two famous German graphic-designers: Firstly Otl Aicher's corporate-identity ideas from the late 1960s/early 1970s and secondly the logo for the Olympic Summer Games 1972 in Munich devised by Cordt von Mannstein.
Yonezawa Lufthansa Electra D-ABOB version 2 January/10/2012
This Lockheed Electra in Lufthansa-colours was released by the Japanese toy-manufacturer "Yonezawa" probably in the late 1960s - although Lufthansa never operated this aircraft-type.
Lufthansa passenger route-map late 1950s January/01/2012
I was able to buy this nice vintage Lufthansa route-map a while ago from an ebay-seller in the United States. It was handed out to passengers probably in the late 1950s.
Lufthansa timetable 1960 January/01/2012
On May, 1st 1960 Lufthansa officially started into the jet-age with this timetable. The first Boeing 707 had been delivered by Boeing in early March 1960.
Verkuyl Lufthansa Boeing 727 D-ABIZ 1/200 December/24/2011
This Boeing 727 in 1/200 scale is one of the smaller models Lufthansa ordered from the Dutch manufacturer Maarten M. Verkuyl in the mid-1960s. Verkuyl usually made large metal models - here he worked with resin.
Lufthansa route-mao late 1960s December/13/2011
Old route-maps always catch my attention because they show destinations no longer served - or destination that were yet to come. This map already displays the all-new corporate-identity that was introduced in the mid-1960s by German graphics-designer Otl Aicher - a teacher at the "Hochschule for Gestaltung" (HfG), now part of the University of Ulm.
Western Models Lufthansa DC-4 N30042 1/200 December/04/2011
This Douglas DC-4 in 1/200 scale made by "Western Models" is the newest addition to my collection. Three of these aircraft were operated by "Transocean Airlines" on behalf of Lufthansa from 1957 to 1959 on the Frankfurt-New York route.
Lufthansa Fluggast-Geschenk Airport Express 1980er Jahre November/30/2011
First-Class-passengers were given little "Farewell Presents" like this in the mid-1980s: A metal sign shows the route of the Lufthansa Airport-Express, which connected Düsseldorf airport and Frankfurt airport by rail.
Lufthansa Fluggast-Streckenkarte Fernost 1960er Jahre November/30/2011
This passenger-map from the early 1960s shows the Far East route Lufthansa-jets took from Frankfurt to Tokio via Rome, Cairo and Bangkok.
JC WIngs Lufthansa Boeing 727 D-ABFI 1/200 November/19/2011
In summer 2011 "JC Wings" released this fine diecast-model of the stretched Boeing 727-230 D-ABFI "Münster". A must-have for me because the 727 is one of my favourite aircraft!.
Raise-Up Lufthansa Boeing 707 1/60 October/21/2011
This "Raise-Up" Boeing 707 in 1/60 scale replaces a sister-ship made by the same manufacturer which I already had in my collection. I was able to get the model pictured here in better condition and with the original shipping-crate.
Herpa Lufthansa Boeing 737-330 D-ABXC Delmenhorst October/07/2011
This is the last of the three Boeing 737-330s from the "Lufthansa Modell Edition" I needed for my collection:
D-ABXC named after the town of "Delmenhorst".
Aviation 200 German Cargo Boeing 707-330 D-ABUI September/26/2011
In 1977 Lufthansa set up a freight-subsidiary called "German Cargo". The airline operated four Boeing 707 - one of them being D-ABUI, which was released in summer 2011 by "Aviation 200". A very nice representation of the "curry-bomber", as these aircraft were called because of the colour of their livery.
Aviation 200 German Cargo Boeing 707-330 D-ABUI September/23/2011
This Lufthansa-brochure was released shortly before the Boeing 737 was introduced to the fleet in the late 1960s. It presents the advantages of the new short-range jetliner compared to the propeller-driven aircraft in use at the time.
Aviation 200 German Cargo Boeing 707-330 D-ABUI September/23/2011
The famous "Senator Service" in Lufthansa's First Class has a reputation for its little presents: Lighters like this Rowenta "Picco" were given to passengers probably in the early 1960s.
Lufthansa safety-information Boeing 707/727/737 mid 1960s September/08/2011
In this booklet from the mid-1960s Lufthansa compiled the safety-information for its Boeing 707/727/737 jet-fleet. Passengers had to work out for themselves which aircraft they were flying on. Unthinkable today...
GAMA Lufthansa Boeing 707 D-ABOV September/01/2011
This Boeing 707 in the 1970s-livery of Lufthansa was one of the last tin-toys made by the German brand "GAMA". Compared to many Japanese toys from that era GAMA still produced this 707 with a full-metal fuselage.
Ichiko Lufthansa Volkswagen T1 bus August/31/2011
The end of August brings this tin-toys without wings to my collection of Lufthansa-models: A Volkswagen T1 bus made by the Japanese toy-brand "Ichiko" probably in the mid-1960s.
Herpa Lufthansa Vickers Viscount 814 D-ANAD 1/200 August/17/2011
This fine "Vickers Viscount 814" made by "Herpa" is my new pride and joy in the "1/200 models"-section of this homepage. The model was released in July 2011.
IMC Lufthansa Airbus A300 1/100 July/30/2011
Unfortunately I don't have many Airbus A300 models in my collection - that's why this one is very important to me. It was made by "IMC Modelworks" - the successor of Maarten M. Verkuyl's model-workshop in the Netherlands.
Lutz & Weiss Lufthansa DC-10 bonus-model July/02/2011
Another small give-away probably from the 1980s, when bonus-systems for frequent-travellers were less stylish:
A DC-10 model made by "Lutz & Weiss" as a reward for 500.000 kilometres with Lufthansa.
Raise-Up Lufthansa Boeing 707 1/200 June/09/2011
This Lufthansa Boeing 707 model in scale 1/200 was ordered by Lufthansa probably as a small desk display-model. It was made by the Dutch model-maufacturer "Raise-Up".
Lufthansa European travel-guide 1961 May/25/2011
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.
Tomy Toys Lufthansa Vickers Viscount version 2 May/14/2011
Newly added in the "Tin Japan"-section of my homepage: A "Vickers Viscount" made by "Tomy Toys" probably in the mid-1960s. This is the version with stewardess-announcements through the built-in loudspeaker in the upper fuselage. Lufthansa operated its "Viscounts" from 1958 until 1971.
Westway Lufthansa McDonnell Douglas DC-10 cut-away model May/03/2011
Finally I managed to purchase a cut-away model for my Lufthansa-collection: A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in 1/50 scale made by "Westway Models". A very important addition for me, because my first transatlantic-flight was on board a Lufthansa DC-10 in 1987.
Yanoman Lufthansa Boeing 707 version 2 April/14/2011
This tin-toy Boeing 707 made by "Yanoman" is my second version of this model. It is battery-operated - but doesn't have cable-steering.
Verkuyl Lufthansa 727 bonus-model 250.000 km March/31/2011
My collection of little bonus-models keeps growing: This time I was able to add a Boeing 727 that was given to frequent-flyers for 250.000 kilometres with Lufthansa. The model was made by the "Verkuyl"-workshop in the Netherlands.
Toys Nomura Lufthansa Canadair CL-44 freighter March/18/2011
In the 1960s Japanese toy-manufacturers frequently released tin-models of aircraft with Lufthansa-livery that were never operated by the German airline. This Canadair CL-44 freigher made by "Toys Nomura" is one example.
Lufthansa pins late 1950s March/08/2011
These two vintage Lufthansa-pins raised my interest when they were offered on eBay in late 2010. One is a classic logo-pin with the Lufthansa crane-logo - the second item seems to have been a name-badge for Lufthansa-employees.
Lufthansa on-board brochure late 1950s March/08/2011
Old paperwork always fascinates me - that's why I added this vintage on-board brochure to my collection. Brochures like this were probably given to passengers on long-haul flights in the late 1950s.
Blue Box Lufthansa 707 D-ABUK 1/200 March/02/2011
I waited for a 1/200 model of a Lufthansa Boeing 707 in the second livery of the 1960s very long. When "Blue Box Models" released this 707 in early 2011 I just had to go and buy one.
Mecater Lufthansa 727 1/100 version 2 February/15/2011
A new addition in the "Travel-agency models"-section: This Boeing 727 is the second 727-model made by "Mecater" in the mid-1960s. The Spanish model-manufacturer produced it in order to correct a first 727-version with a wrongly placed jet-engine in the upper air-intake.
Kyoei Lufthansa Airport Service Car January/31/2011
This "V.I.P Airport Service Car" with Lufthansa-logo is a new addition to my collection in the "Tin Japan"-section. It was probably made in the mid-1960s by "Kyoei".
Westway Lufthansa Airbus A300 1:100 January/06/2011
The first Airbus in my collection of travel-agency models: An Airbus A300 in 1/100 scale made by "Westway". Models like these were ordered by Lufthansa when the European jet entered service in 1976.
Asahi Lufthansa Boeing 727 December/10/2010
This strange looking replica of a Lufthansa Boeing 727 was made in the 1960s by the Japanese toy-manufacturer Asahi. I was able to buy it with its original box.
Lufthansa luggage-tag December/8/2010
This Lufthansa luggage-tag from the early 1970s brings back memories from childhood days: I can remember my father returning from business-trips with tags like this attached to his luggage.
Lufthansa slide-series December/8/2010
A gift by a fellow collector from Berlin: These wonderful folders from the late 1970s/early 1980 containing many slides from the Lufthansa-archives.
Lutz & Weiss Lufthansa Airbus A300 December/1/2010
A little Airbus A300 given to frequent-travellers in the days before "Miles & More". The model was made in Germany by "Lutz & Weiss".
Westway Lufthansa McDonnell Douglas DC-10 1:100 November/15/2010
Not in the very best state - but still a nice find for my collection: A Lufthansa DC-10 made by "Westway Models" in 1/100 scale.
Masudaya Modern Toys VW T1-bus October/29/2010
A Lufthansa-model without wings joined my collection today: A Volkswagen T1-bus made by "Masudaya" of Japan in the 1960s. A female eBay-seller from Argentina was the source for this nice little toy in Lufthansa-colours.
Belplast Lufthansa Boeing 727 1:100 October/15/2010
This Boeing 727 model in 1/100 scale was probably one of the first plastic display models ordered by Lufthansa in the mid-1960s. It was made in Italy by "Belplast Milano".
InFlight Models Lufthansa Boeing 737-200 D-ABHX September/23/2010
A new addition to my 1/200 scale section: The bare-metal Boeing 737-230 D-ABHX made by "InFlight Models". In the early 1980s Lufthansa tried to reduce fuel costs with this special livery.
Westway Lufthansa Boeing 747-100 1:100 August/28/2010
This fine display-model in scale 1/100 made by "Westway Models" depicts the first version of the famous Jumbo Jet: The Boeing 747-100 series.
Herpa Lufthansa A300-600 D-AIAN August/01/2010
The 1/200 Airbus A300-600 D-AIAN "Nördlingen" is another addition to my "Lufthansa Modell Edition"-fleet made by Herpa.
Lufthansa annual report 1960 July/08/2010
Lufthansa annual report from 1960. This was the year in which the first Boeing 707 jets entered service with the German airline.
Lufthansa Rowenta Snip lighter July/08/2010
Although I don't smoke I like these vintage cigarette-lighters very much. This gas lighter was made by Rowenta, probably in the late 1960s.
Lufthansa Boeing 727 Bonus-Modell for 100.000 kilometres July/04/2010
Little metal models like this were given to frequent travellers in the 1960s when they reached a certain mileage status.
Biller Lufthansa Vickers Viscount June/14/2010
I searched for this tin-airplane a long time: The Vickers Viscount made by "Biller" in Nuremberg in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Westway Models Lufthansa DC-10 May/31/2010
Before I bought this DC-10 for my collection I didn't know that "Westway Models" also made smaller display models in 1/200 scale for Lufthansa.
Schuco Lufthansa Boeing 747 May/11/2010
I have had this Lufthansa Boeing 747 in my collection since 2004 - finally I managed to add it to my homepage. There is also a freighter model with an opening nose.
Tomy Toys Lufthansa Vickers Viscount Version 2 Apr/24/2010
The Lufthansa Vickers Viscount made by "Tomy Toys" has become quite a rare model in the recent years. It was made in three versions: This one has the open fuselage with the stewardess-figure moving along the aisle.
Herpa Lufthansa Airbus A300-600 D-AIAL 1:200 Apr/15/2010
A new addition to the "Lufthansa Modell Edition"-section of my homepage: Herpa's Airbus A300-600 D-AIAL "Stade" in 1/200 scale. A wonderful model considering it was released over 20 years ago.
Lufthansa North-Atlantic route-map early 1960s Mar/31/2010
I always find old route-maps very interesting - that's why I bought this North-Atlantic route-map on eBay a few days ago. It was given to passengers in the early 1960s as a guide during flights "across the pond". As maps like this are quite useless over water I guess it was used mainly as a reference while flying over the continental USA.
Westway Models Lufthansa Boeing 737 1:50 Mar/27/2010
I was looking out for this model a long time - and then a visitor to my homepage offered it to me a few weeks ago: A Lufthansa Boeing 737 travel-agency model in the 1960s livery made by "Westway Models" of Wembley/England probably inthe late 1960s. Scale is 1:50.
Repro-box for Lufthansa 737 by Toys Nomura Mar/23/2010
This fine reproduction box was given to me as a present by a fellow collector from Stuttgart/Germany in March 2010. The Japanese tin-toy manufacturer "Toys Nomura" sold its model of a Lufthansa Boeing 737 in boxes like this.
Toys Nomura Lufthansa Boeing 727 Mar/20/2010
Lufthansa Boeing 727 made by "Toys Nomura" from Japan. Like many other tin-toy manufacturers Nomura started using plastic-parts for its "tin"-airplanes in the late 1960s: The lower fuselage and the upper air-intake are completely made of plastic.
Herpa Lufthansa McDonnell Douglas DC-10 D-ADFO 1:200 Mar/03/2010
Lufthansa McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in 1/200 scale made by "Herpa". A fine model of the three-engined wide-body jet. I was very anxious to include it to my collection, because I crossed the Atlantic for the first time in a Lufthansa DC-10 in 1987.
Schuco Lufthansa 737 Version 1 1970s livery Feb/27/2010
Lufthansa Boeing 737 in the 1970s livery made by "Schuco" probably in the early 1970s. I bought this little tin airplane to go with the same model in Lufthansa's 1960s livery.
Lufthansa European route-map 1960/61 Feb/24/2010
Lufthansa European route-map issued probably around 1960/61. Those were the days when airlines assumed that passengers were interested in the flight itself...
Lufthansa timetables 1977 Feb/21/2010
Lufthansa timetables issued in early 1977 - passenger and cargo edition. Memories are made of this: Boeing 707, Boeing 727, DC-10, 747-200 - all the beloved first- and second-generation jetliners are still in service in these two little books!
Lufthansa Westway 747 1:100 Feb/20/2010
Lufthansa Boeing 747 travel-agency model made by "Westway Models" in England. Next to my "Airplast"-Jumbo this is the second 747 in 1/100 scale to land in my Lufthansa model-collection.
Herpa Lufthansa Boeing 737-300 D-ABXA Feb/13/2010
Herpa Boeing 737-300 D-ABXA "Giessen" in 1/200 scale released in the famous "Lufthansa Modell Edition". With this model I now already have two of the three 737s from this series. One more to go: D-ABXC "Delmenhorst".
Lufthansa Boeing 727 unbekannter Hersteller Feb/06/2010
Lufthansa Boeing 727 tin airplane from the early 1970s - made by an unknown manufacturer in Hong Kong. A nice little toy with more plastic parts than tin - but those were the signs of the time.
Verkuyl Lufthansa Boeing 727 1:50 Jan/31/2010
Lufthansa Boeing 727 travel-agency model in scale 1/50 - made in the early 1970s by "Verkuyl". Finally I have a large model of my favourite aircraft! With this 727 Maarten M. Verkuyl proves once more that he is the master - no wonder Lufthansa used to order its display-models in the Netherlands.
Herpa Lufthansa Boeing 737-300 D-ABXB Jan/25/2010
Lufthansa Boeing-737 D-ABXB "Passau" released in the "Lufthansa Modell Edition" by Herpa. The first 737 in my "Modell Edition"-section. The plastic display-cases are simply fantastic!
Toys Nomura Lufthansa Boeing 707 new titles Jan/18/2010
Lufthansa Boeing 707 tin airplane made by the Japanese toy-manufacturer "Toys Nomura". I added this model to my collection because of the newer Lufthansa-titles on the fuselage.
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