Vintage Graf LZ 127 Tin Zeppelin by Metalcraft stitched created many of the small

created many of the small decorative metalcraft items of the period

According to the Waterloo Republic-Times of December 27

though they feature what appears to be detailed bark embellishments

and fasteners

This trophy reads "1st Place

Vintage Graf LZ 127 Tin Zeppelin by Metalcraft stitched created many of the smallc. 1928 1931; Metalcraft Corporation St. Louis, MO Large pressed tin and riveted metal model airship patterned after the famous Graf Zeppelin LZ 127, executed with tapered cigar form body, projecting tail fins, gondola detail, and exposed riveted panel construction throughout. Produced by Metalcraft Corporation during the height of international zeppelin fascination, the model reflects the streamlined industrial aesthetic and fascination with aviation