Clown balloon ericlbc – Historic Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
A window into the past: Clown balloon ericlbc, preserved in this historic image. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Clown balloon ericlbc
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A clown-shaped balloon stands out among the board's usual round and teardrop envelopes, with its painted face and oversized features meant to delight a crowd. Shaped and character balloons became popular after hot air ballooning was revived in the 1960s and 1970s, when lightweight nylon fabrics made it practical to build envelopes in unusual forms. Such designs turned ascents into festival attractions at rallies and fairs, where the spectacle mattered as much as the flight. Look closely at the face and costume details to see how the builders translated a familiar performer into fabric.
| Original scan | 683 × 1,024 px |
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| Reference | 3422947834_2c82f6dc60_o Clown balloon ericlbc |
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