Ground, Air, And Water

Airship Hindenburg, Mercedes Benz 540 K

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This 1936 advertising motif for Mercedes-Benz shows a 540 K Roadster model beneath the Zeppelin LZ129 Hindenburg. The giant airship was as long as the ocean liner Titanic and powered by four  1,050 hp Daimler-Benz diesel engines. The Hindenburg and its sister ship Graf Zeppelin II (LZ130) were able to cross the Atlantic in two days, offering passengers unparalleled speed, convenience and luxury. The three-pointed Daimler-Benz logo stands for “motorization on ground, air, and water”.

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