Aer Lingus Commemorates 50th Anniversary of the 1928 "Bremen" East-West Transatlantic Flight
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Artifact Overview
Ireland's postal service partnered with airline Aer Lingus in 1978 to issue this commemorative first-day cover celebrating the 50th anniversary of the transatlantic flight of the Bremen. Crewed by Hermann Kohl, James Fitzmaurice, and Ehrenfried Guenther von Huenefeld, the Bremen's flight -- from Baldonnel, Ireland, to Greenly Island, Canada -- was the first east-to-west crossing, made against prevailing westerly winds.
Artifact Details
Artifact
First day cover
Date Made
1978
Subject Date
1928
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.134.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Thomas Huenefeld.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.188 in
Width: 7.563 in
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