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100 suitcases for the 100th anniversary: Eppli auctions off pieces of luggage for a good cause to mark the anniversary of Stuttgart Airport

Suitcase auction November 10, 2024

A special birthday is coming up in November: Stuttgart Airport will be 100 years old. Stuttgart-based auction house Eppli is joining in the celebrations: On Sunday, November 10, 2024, 100 suitcases will be auctioned off for a good cause at the airport to mark the anniversary. These are pieces of luggage that have gone missing and whose owners have neither come forward nor been traced. Anyone who bids can experience a nice surprise: Gifts are hidden in some of the suitcases, including vouchers vouchers for trips, restaurants and wine tastings, a ticket to Germany or even a coin case from Louis Vuitton - a gift from Eppli. The proceeds of the auction will be donated to associations in the vicinity of the airport.

The entire year 2024 will be marked by the anniversary for "STR" - Stuttgart Airport's International Air Transport Association (IATA) code. However, the exact date of the anniversary is in November: Luftverkehr Württemberg AG (LUWAG) was founded on November 15, 1924, which is the origin of today's Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH. The suitcase auction is already a tradition at STR - just as it is for Ferdinand B. Eppli, who will also be in charge of the auction in this special year. However, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary, 100 suitcases will be offered for the first time - 25 each in four auction blocks.

Lots of surprises and hidden gifts

Interested parties were able to register in advance to bid. However, they what the suitcases contain. Clean or less clean after a trip clothes, toiletry bags, electronic devices, jewelry, souvenirs - only when the suitcase has been opened and the contents can be inspected. It is precisely this uncertainty is the attraction for many bidders. And it gets even more exciting: There are surprises hidden in some of the 100 suitcases, such as a travel voucher and several restaurant vouchers, tickets for the Christmas Garden at Wilhelma and for an airport tour at the airport tour at "STR", a rucksack with surprises and a Germany ticket for three months. for three months. Eppli will hide a black coin case from Louis Vuitton in one of the suitcases. A little more is already known about the suitcase with the number 26: It will be donated by the It is sponsored by the airport trading subsidiary HSG, is brand new and contains HSG products.

The proceeds from the suitcase auction will go to two associations in the vicinity of Stuttgart Airport that are "Frauen helfen Frauen Filder e.V." offers women and their children protection and advice and advice in the event of any kind of violence or stalking. At the "Fildertafel e.V.", the food banks of the association in the Esslingen district, people receive clothing, food and household items. household goods.

Supporting program with customs dogs, competitions, bouncy castle and curling

The places for bidding are already fully booked, but spectators are also welcome. are also very welcome. The four auction blocks will also be accompanied by a accompanied by a supporting program for the whole family. Visitors will be able to watch customs dogs will be on duty, there will be competitions and in the SkyLand visitor center SkyLand a selection of glitter tattoos for children. They can also have fun on a bouncy castle on the visitors' terrace at Stuttgart Airport - and parents can have fun playing curling. curling.

Suitcase auction for a good cause: Sunday, November 10, 2024, from 11 a.m. Stuttgart Airport, Terminal 4, Flughafenstr. 32. On the Eppli website you can get an overview of all the suitcases to be auctioned off suitcases to be auctioned:

A special birthday is coming up in November: Stuttgart Airport will be 100 years old. Stuttgart-based auction house Eppli is joining in the celebrations: On Sunday, November 10, 2024, 100 suitcases will be auctioned off for a good cause at the airport to mark the anniversary. These are pieces of luggage that have gone missing and whose owners have neither come forward nor been traced. Anyone who bids can experience a nice surprise: Gifts are hidden in some of the suitcases, including vouchers vouchers for trips, restaurants and wine tastings, a ticket to Germany or even a coin case from Louis Vuitton - a gift from Eppli. The proceeds of the auction will be donated to associations in the vicinity of the airport.

The entire year 2024 will be marked by the anniversary for "STR" - Stuttgart Airport's International Air Transport Association (IATA) code. However, the exact date of the anniversary is in November: Luftverkehr Württemberg AG (LUWAG) was founded on November 15, 1924, which is the origin of today's Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH. The suitcase auction is already a tradition at STR - just as it is for Ferdinand B. Eppli, who will also be in charge of the auction in this special year. However, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary, 100 suitcases will be offered for the first time - 25 each in four auction blocks.

Lots of surprises and hidden gifts

Interested parties were able to register in advance to bid. However, they what the suitcases contain. Clean or less clean after a trip clothes, toiletry bags, electronic devices, jewelry, souvenirs - only when the suitcase has been opened and the contents can be inspected. It is precisely this uncertainty is the attraction for many bidders. And it gets even more exciting: There are surprises hidden in some of the 100 suitcases, such as a travel voucher and several restaurant vouchers, tickets for the Christmas Garden at Wilhelma and for an airport tour at the airport tour at "STR", a rucksack with surprises and a Germany ticket for three months. for three months. Eppli will hide a black coin case from Louis Vuitton in one of the suitcases. A little more is already known about the suitcase with the number 26: It will be donated by the It is sponsored by the airport trading subsidiary HSG, is brand new and contains HSG products.

The proceeds from the suitcase auction will go to two associations in the vicinity of Stuttgart Airport that are "Frauen helfen Frauen Filder e.V." offers women and their children protection and advice and advice in the event of any kind of violence or stalking. At the "Fildertafel e.V.", the food banks of the association in the Esslingen district, people receive clothing, food and household items. household goods.

Supporting program with customs dogs, competitions, bouncy castle and curling

The places for bidding are already fully booked, but spectators are also welcome. are also very welcome. The four auction blocks will also be accompanied by a accompanied by a supporting program for the whole family. Visitors will be able to watch customs dogs will be on duty, there will be competitions and in the SkyLand visitor center SkyLand a selection of glitter tattoos for children. They can also have fun on a bouncy castle on the visitors' terrace at Stuttgart Airport - and parents can have fun playing curling. curling.

Suitcase auction for a good cause: Sunday, November 10, 2024, from 11 a.m. Stuttgart Airport, Terminal 4, Flughafenstr. 32. On the Eppli website you can get an overview of all the suitcases to be auctioned off suitcases to be auctioned: