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ARTIFACT:
This is a first edition (1931) copy of the "U.S.S. Akron World's Largest Airship: Complete Pictures and Story of the DockÉ ShipÉ AirportÉ and "Lighter-than-Air-Center" of the World". Built by the Goodyear-Zeppelin Company, the United States Navy USS Akron (ZRS-4) was the largest airship ever made in the United States up to that point. The Akron had several accidents and a coast-to-coast voyage before she went down in bad weather on April 4, 1933 off New Jersey, killing all but three souls on board. This booklet has a fantastic Deco cover and many terrific photographs of the construction of the ship. The newspaper spread is huge and in excellent condition.
VINTAGE:
Published 1931.
SIZE:
Book: 39 pages, approximately 12" in height and 9" in width; newspaper article (folded out) 23-1/2" by 32".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Oaktag cover, paper; newsprint.
ATTACHMENT:
Stapled binding.
MARKINGS:
(Copyright, 1931) by Akron Typesetting Company First Printing; Printed by Danner Press Inc. Akron, Ohio (last page); 6082 stamped on back cover.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Navy airship collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDAX00 LACEX9/13 SACEX11/14
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The booklet shows very little wear; article has been well-preserved.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
