Airship LZ 129 Lakehurst – Hindenburg Disaster 1937

Product information "Airship LZ 129 Lakehurst – Hindenburg Disaster 1937 – Historic T-Shirt #45921"

The shirt features the iconic airship LZ 129 “Hindenburg”, which met its tragic end on May 6, 1937, during a landing attempt in Lakehurst, New Jersey. This event marked the abrupt end of civilian airship travel and remains a significant milestone in aviation history.

Motif:
Airship LZ 129 “Hindenburg” during its 1937 arrival in Lakehurst

Key Feature:
Commemoration of the largest airship ever built and its historic disaster

Time Period:
1936–1937 (active service period)

Locations:
Departures from Frankfurt/Main with transatlantic routes to South and North America (e.g., Rio de Janeiro, New York)

Structure:
245 m long airship powered by four diesel engines; designed for luxury passenger travel across the Atlantic

Context:
The “Hindenburg” was a symbol of 1930s aviation ambition. Its crash with 36 fatalities marked a turning point away from airships toward fixed-wing aircraft.

Historical Background:
Built in Friedrichshafen and state-controlled, the airship carried mail, freight, and passengers. The disaster was widely broadcast and effectively ended the airship era. The shirt design recalls the technological feat and tragic legacy of this iconic airship.

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- 100% cotton / cotton / coton (m.) / Algodón
- crew neck