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Thank you for visiting our store. We specialize in original WWII German photographs, documents, stamps, and postcards, carefully sourced for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts of historical militaria and postal history.

All items offered are authentic period pieces unless otherwise stated, and we strive to provide unique and historically significant material from the Reich era and earlier German history.

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You will receive the exact item shown in the photos.

  • Offered here is an original Reich-era German folding travel brochure/map produced by HAPAG (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft), one of Germany’s most famous shipping lines.

    This is a multi-panel foldout brochure featuring a beautifully illustrated map of Northern Germany and the North Sea (Nordsee), including key locations such as:

  • Hamburg
  • Cuxhaven
  • Helgoland
  • Sylt, Föhr, Amrum
  • Schleswig-Holstein coastal regions

The map highlights shipping routes, rail connections, and coastal travel infrastructure, making it both a practical guide and a visually striking piece of period design.

Front & Artwork Highlights:

  • Eye-catching Art Deco style cover featuring a sailor figure
  • Bold slogan: “Auf die Nordsee ĂĽber Hamburg!”
    • Translation: “To the North Sea via Hamburg!”
  • Advertising for HAPAG sea travel services departing Hamburg

Reverse Panel Advertising (Translation Highlights):

  • “Seefest durch VASANO”
    • Translation: “Seaworthy (seasickness-resistant) through Vasano”
  • “Das Mittel gegen Seekrankheit”
    • Translation: “The remedy against seasickness”
  • Travel agency reference:
    “Reisebüro Alfred Rohn, Dresden-A, Prager Str. 30”

Interior Content & Translations (Key Sections):

  • “Entfernungen in Seemeilen”
    • Translation: “Distances in nautical miles”
  • Routes listed between:
    • Hamburg – Cuxhaven
    • Helgoland connections
    • North Sea island transport routes
  • “HAPAG-Linien”
    • Translation: “HAPAG Lines (shipping routes)”
  • Mentions combined transport:
    • Rail + sea connections
    • Organized travel routes to coastal resorts

Additional Advertising Panels (Back Side):
The reverse side contains numerous period advertisements including:

  • Hotels and seaside accommodations
  • Restaurants and cafĂ©s
  • Travel services and excursion offers
  • Regional tourism promotions

These provide excellent historical insight into 1930s German travel culture and commercial advertising.

Condition:

  • Excellent original vintage condition
  • Strong colors and clean folds
  • Light handling wear consistent with age
  • No major damage noted
  • See photos for full condition details

Measurements:

  • Folded: approx. bookmark/pamphlet size
  • Fully opened: large multi-panel map (see photos for scale)

Collector Notes:

  • Desirable HAPAG shipping memorabilia
  • Combines map + advertising + travel history in one piece
  • Excellent display item when unfolded
  • Strong appeal for collectors of:
    • German travel ephemera
    • Maritime history
    • North Sea / Helgoland material
    • Pre-war tourism advertising

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