Prof. A.T. Glasgow balloon and parachute poster – Antique Poster Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Prof. A.T. Glasgow balloon and parachute poster comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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.
Prof. A.T. Glasgow balloon and parachute poster
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The poster advertises a performance by "Prof. A.T. Glasgow," billed as a professional aeronaut, with a balloon ascent and a parachute descent as its main attractions. Showmen like him toured fairgrounds, exhibitions and town celebrations in the late 19th century, when crowds gathered to watch a balloon rise and a figure drop beneath a silk canopy. Posters of this kind relied on large display type and bold illustrations to draw a crowd from a distance. Notice how the lettering emphasizes the "Professor" title, which lent a note of scientific authority to what was often a daring stunt.
| Original scan | 1,500 × 2,277 px · prints to 5 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 0519uProf. A.T. Glasgow |
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