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Brand/Publisher: Stadt Dinkelsbühl / Verkehrsamt der Stadt Dinkelsbühl; printed by C. W. Wenng KG, Dinkelsbühl, Germany.
Item: Vintage original festival week program brochure for the Kinderzeche celebration in Dinkelsbühl titled "Programm der Kinderzeche-Festwoche Dinkelsbühl 1968".
Date: Covers the Kinderzeche festival held from Freitag, 12. bis Sonntag, 21. Juli 1968 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany.
Front cover: Sepia-toned illustration of a mounted figure, children, and the medieval townscape with Gothic script "Dinkelsbühl" and caption "Das Kleinod mittelalterlichen Städtebaues, die Stadt der Kinderzeche".
Interior panels: Multi-panel fold-out layout printed in brown ink on off-white paper, listing the detailed daily program of events for each day of the Kinderzeche-Festwoche 1968 including parades, historical plays, concerts, church services, children\'s activities, and evening celebrations; text entirely in German.
Central section: Heading "Programm der Kinderzeche-Festwoche 1968" above a panoramic engraving-style view of Dinkelsbühl, with timetable entries from Freitag, 12. Juli through Sonntag, 21. Juli plus banners stating "Kinder- u. Heimatfest erstmals urkundl. 1635", "Während der Festwoche täglich Stadtbeleuchtung!", and "Historisches Festspiel seit dem Jahre 1887".
Additional text pages: Longer descriptive passages and historical background essays titled "Festzug", "Kinderzeche in Dinkelsbühl", "Dem Erzähler der Jugend", and "Spruch des kleinen Obristen", discussing the meaning, origins, and traditions of the Kinderzeche festival.
Reverse side: Contains ticket pre-sale information "Eintrittskarten-Vorverkauf in Dinkelsbühl" with Deutsche Mark prices for various seating categories, a notice about possible program changes, and contact details for the Verkehrsamt der Stadt Dinkelsbühl for information and prospectuses, along with multilingual printing credits including "Printed in Germany".
Format: Fold-out paper pamphlet with multiple panels and original 1960s typography and illustration, ideal for collectors of German tourism ephemera, European festival programs, or historical material related to Dinkelsbühl and the Kinderzeche tradition.
