Klm passengers given delft blue miniature replica houses. In a few days, on 7 october, we will celebrate klm s 100th. This week we will celebrate klms 99th birthday, and as always, with the unveiling of a new klm house. They are miniature dutch houses that are filled with genever, or dutch gin. Klm royal dutch airlines book cheap flights online. Welcome to klm dutch houses, the place to buy collectable klm blue delft miniature houses. The 90th klm delft blue house is a replica of westeramstel house in amstelveen, one of the oldest surviving merchants houses in holland. Tell you about our klm blue delft houses miniatures. Hartman also presented the first copy of the book house no.
Whether you are all set to book your ticket, are looking for practical information or want to be inspired, weve got you covered. Weve listed all information about our klm flights, tickets and your upcoming journey. Not that it makes a difference, but whats the general etiquette about unsealing the house and drinking the gin. The story of klm houses is based on klm providing their passengers with gifts. Swipe through the entire collection of delft blue houses. The miniatures contain the famous dutch young jenever, distilled by bols distilleries. These houses are presented to travelers on board klm flights in business class. The little delft blue houses decorate many window sills, offices and kitchen cabinets. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Klm s tiny ceramic replicas of dutch houses today, as carriers cut costs amid soaring fuel prices, klm s houses are a rare surviving inflight frill. This year 2019 the newest house is 100 because of 100rd birthday from klm.
Compare and book all klm flights, view great last minute offers, choose your favourite seat, check in online, book hotels and all you need for your trip. Blue houses, mini houses, dutch house, let the fun begin, ceramic houses, delft, decorative boxes, miniatures, blue and white fotogroep klm huisjes miniature klm houses photo grouping displaying collections miniature houses delft little houses miniatures blue and white house design holiday decor. From 1952 these houses are given present to passengers on board of every and all klm intercontinental. Get the best deals on delft klm house when you shop the largest online selection at. Klm delft blue houses app if you have an iphone, ipad or android phone, you can keep track of your collection. Below is a list of delft blue houses that klm has presented to all of its world business class passengers since the 1950s. Buy delft klm house and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Pieter van vollenhoven, a member of the dutch royal family. Klm s newest miniature house celebrates new york link sure, the fullflat seats, privacy screens, personal storage space, designer amenity kits, wine list. List of klm delft blue houses news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2019. Create your own delft blue city with our klm miniature houses. There are now 96 klm delft blue houses, and each is numbered, dated, and.
Youll have all miniatures that are already in your possession at a glance. In a few days, on 7 october, we will celebrate klms 100th. X9 klm business class delt tile coasters vintage condition is used but all in perfect state with liquid present in all. Little kingdom by the sea isnt just a history book but also a cult book, a mustread for architecture and art buffs, collectors of delft blue klm houses and a. These are the top 8 klm houses that are most desired by. The book begins with a general introduction about the little buildings, how klm came to give them to travellers, and points out some of the most. I dont think you can talk about airline souvenirs without mentioning klm. Mark zegeling, author of little kingdom by the sea. It recently unveiled the 100th house in the collection. Day in day out, the fishes are swimming among delftware replicas of the student house in which its tank stands. Flying blue members can now use their flying blue miles to book flights departing from dutch airport.
Ever since the 1950s, klm royal dutch airlines has given away delft blue miniature. Airlines that hand out souvenirs, from klm delft blue. Limited edition kingdom by the seaporcelain cover, 275. Unfollow blue klm delft houses to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. My klm business class delft blue bols houses chronological.
Klm houses were filled with rynbende, henkes or bols gin. Take klm house number 76 for example, which featured in the famous painting of a view of houses in delft known as the little street by the dutch painter johannes vermeer 1632 1675. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Secrets of the klm houses revealed zegeling, mark on. Since 1952, they have handed business class passengers delft blue houses inflight. The students tom and sjors and their two goldfishes. Klm miniatures fan page, here you can find all the information about the klm delft blue houses miniatures. Klm miniatures history klm houses dutch delft blue. When the delft blue miniature houses were first given to world business class passengers, klm was brought to court for not playing fair with other airlines according to strict rules, only gifts with a maximum value of 75 cents could be offered to passengers. Since the 1950s, we present every world business class passenger with a unique gift.
There are now 96 klm delft blue houses, and each is numbered, dated, and filled with bols genever, just as theyve been since 1952. Air companies were not allowed to give presents to their customers because of unfair competition. Use flying blue miles to book at as of today is also a partner in the flying blue programme. Prices of the dutch delft blue miniatures klm houses. Shop for collectable klm miniatures delft blue houses from number 1 to the latest number 98, visit. Shop for collectable klm miniatures delft blue houses from number. Over the years, klm has not only continued to offer the little blueandwhite houses to their premium cabin passengers, theyve also created a bit of a cult following. Klm royal dutch airlines delft blue miniature houses are highly collectible. X9 klm business class delt tile coasters vintage b. Klms newest miniature house celebrates new york link. Klm houses meander 181183 1181 wn amstelveen netherlands call us. Identify your houses with your camera iphone add notes iphone ask klm customer contact centre about the delft blue houses android. These replicas of real monuments are considered worldwide to be iconic of the netherlands. Apr 23, 2018 shop for collectable klm miniatures delft blue houses from number 1 to number 96, klm book, klm kaaswaag, house of bols.
Simply download our app to view a list of all our delft blue houses ever produced. Shop for collectable klm miniatures delft blue houses by bols from number 1 to the latest house number 100, klm book, klm kaaswaag. The delft blue klm houses were made by koninklijke goedewaagen. Im not a frequent klm flyer and in fact just received my first klm house on a recent jfkams leg. Get notifications for flight delays, gate changes, etc. Goedewaagen was first located in gouda, but moved to nieuw buinen drente in 1984. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Klms highly prized miniature houses loom large in the 100. On another level, the book gives an account of dutch culture, history and architecture in bitesized pieces which are great fun to read. Media in category klm delft blue houses the following 83 files are in this category, out of 83 total. Somebody was talking about remakes from taiwan and not being real delft houses. Miniature houses have big role in klm history stuck at. On one level, the book tells the story of the miniature delft blue houses given to some travellers on the klm airline. It is klm s 99th anniversary and the carrier is celebrating with 99 hours of special flight offers deals end october 9 and a new miniature delft blue house in the airlines series of collectible miniature houses this years delftware miniature house represents the first store of douwe egberts in joure, holland.
The first miniature klm delft blue houses were given to passengers, almost certainly, in 1952. As the royal dutch airline and flag carrier, we cant not mention the royal palace. Little kingdom by the sea isnt just a history book but also a cult book, a must read for architecture and art buffs, collectors of delft blue klm houses and a. Little kingdom by the sea contains photos of the complete klm collection, the addresses of every single monument, including maps of the netherlands and the cities amsterdam, delft and leiden to show you exactly where the real klm houses are located. To make this website work properly, this site uses cookies. Secrets of the klm houses revealed little kingdom by the sea. Klm delft blue houses today over the years, klm has not only continued to offer the little blueandwhite houses to their premium cabin passengers, theyve also created a bit of a cult following. A modern museum of jewish heritage spread across four synagogues in the heart of the city. Many with seals to contain bols genever liquor, although some have evapor. Third party advertisements and social media links will probably collect information as well besides this website. They have been presented over a long period and thus have become collector items.
A celebration of dutch cultural heritage, secrets of the klm houses, a book about the inhabitants of the houses. Dont hesitate to contact us, were here for you 247. Klm has cut down on everything from magazines to soap, says lex van hessen, a dutch sausagecasing producer who has flown on klm for 35 years. My full collection of the klm world business class houses. Klm started issuing these miniature bottles in 1952.
Which houses are rare, musthaves or cherished by diehard klm passengers. Rare no 47 ann franks house, and rare no 48 rembrandts house. Klm s muchanticipated 100 th delftware miniature building was revealed at the carriers 100 th birthday party, held in a hangar at. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Klm delft blue miniature houses presents some of the traditional old dutch houses situated along the canals in amsterdam and other ageold towns in holland. Ever since the 1950s, klm royal dutch airlines has given away delft blue miniature houses to its business class passengers. The house in the painting was recently discovered in delft.
Since 1994, a new house has been presented each year on october 7, the anniversary of klm s founding in 1919. Its condition is good and is very good value at 10. Klm miniature houses have been cherished collectors items among passengers for more than 60 years. Klm flying dutchman opening delft blue houses so this is kind of a silly question but im not seeing it addressed directly anywhere else on the board. It gives you an exclusive peek into the lives and inhabitants of the klm houses and it sure has some great stories. First of all, there are collectors who are interested in the story behind the house.