Silver balloon-shaped trophy cup with handwritten National Championship Balloon Cup label – Vintage Print
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A window into the past: Silver balloon-shaped trophy cup with handwritten National Championship Balloon Cup label, preserved in this historic image. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Silver balloon-shaped trophy cup with handwritten National Championship Balloon Cup label
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Few trophies from the early days of ballooning take the shape of the thing they celebrate, and this silver cup is shaped like a balloon. Its handwritten label names it as a National Championship Balloon Cup, a prize of the kind contested by aeronauts in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Ballooning drew large crowds to fairs and exhibitions then, and competitions often judged pilots on distance or time aloft. Engraved silver was the usual material for such awards, so the cup reflects both the sport's prestige and the craftsmanship of its era.
| Original scan | 2,894 × 5,091 px · prints to 10 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 03970uNational Championship Balloon Cup |
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