Max Poilu Posted 9 September , 2004 Share Posted 9 September , 2004 I am having difficulty finding a source of info or an appropiate website with regard to Zeppelin momentoes. In particular items relating to the downed Zeppelins in Essex and elsewhere in 1916. Items like the Red Cross marked pieces of wire, zeppelin shaped brooches or other similar items made and sold from the wrecks of German Zeppelins. Also postcards depicting the events. All help appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 9 September , 2004 Share Posted 9 September , 2004 Giles - I have quite a few photographs of items and postcards if they are of interest to you. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Burns Posted 9 September , 2004 Share Posted 9 September , 2004 Hi Giles, I seem to recall that Racing Teapots has some expertise in this. If he doesn't spot this thread you may want to try to e-mail him. Take care, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 9 September , 2004 Share Posted 9 September , 2004 Hello Giles, I thought you might find this postcard of interest: 'The crew of Zeppelin L33, twenty-two in number, bought down on the Essex Coast during the early hours of Sunday, Sept 24th, 1916. A Special Constable appeared on the scene, and in the words of a local rustic "He took up the whole of 'em" ' It's one of a batch I was preparing to put on Ebay. Contact me off line if you would like to make me an offer. Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Poilu Posted 9 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2004 Tom, Thank you. I would certainly be interested in any pictures - of momentoes especially. Gavin, I have piece from that Zeppelin so I may be interested - what price are you looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 9 September , 2004 Share Posted 9 September , 2004 This site is great for looking at bits of downed Zeppelins. Lots of pictures!! http://www.fairmile.fsbusiness.co.uk/defaultzep.htm There is also this chap who specialises in early stereoscopes of airships http://www.stereo.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Wrecks.htm Goss china made a few airship and incendiary bomb souvenirs - and I know a nice company that makes airship teapots with all the correct markings for any Zeppelin, or Allied rigid..... The zeppelin souvenirs were made into all sorts of things - ashtrays, medallions etc etc. But take care, not all the period souvenirs were actually made from Zeppelins. As I'm sure many recall, quite a few British soldiers made a small fortune selling off bits of broken mess tins.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Poilu Posted 9 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2004 Thanks Teapots, very interesting links. Still searching for some info on the commercially produced souvenirs if anyone can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 9 September , 2004 Share Posted 9 September , 2004 I don't know of such a site. I have a photo of items being made, and you often come across sites with individual items. The most common Zeppelin souvenirs I've seen are ashtrays, and crosses made from melted down alloy. You also see trench art like this http://www.lolly.freeserve.co.uk/pic1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Poilu Posted 9 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2004 Funnily enough I just came across that site a few minutes ago while 'Googling' - a strange piece of trench art indeed. Regarding the commercial stuff, here is one relatively well known commercial piece I did find pictured on the web: Cuffley Brooch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted 9 September , 2004 Share Posted 9 September , 2004 I have a postcard I have seen on ebay a lot. its a painting of 'the first zeppelin to be brought down in England, Sep 3 1916'. Its painted by H Perrett which mixes my WW1 and family interest. It was passed for publication on 16th Sep 1916 so he was a swift painter! Its not an ashtray or other real bit of history but I like it Regards Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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