Chromolithograph card of two children in a hot air balloon – Vintage Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare antique lithograph captures Chromolithograph card of two children in a hot air balloon in remarkable detail. 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.
Chromolithograph card of two children in a hot air balloon
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Two children peer over the wicker basket of a hot air balloon on this chromolithograph card, a detail that sets it apart from the many ballooning images on the board, which tend to show aeronauts or launches. Chromolithography, a color printing method that layered multiple stone or metal plates, was popular in the late 19th century for trade cards, advertising ephemera and decorative cards that people collected and pasted into albums. Cards like this often used playful scenes of childhood and travel to appeal to a broad public. Ballooning itself drew wide American fascination in that era, and a cheerful image of young passengers reflects how the sport was pictured as a wholesome novelty.
| Original scan | 3,319 × 5,000 px · prints to 11 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 02559u[Card shows two children |
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