Mr. Hampton's Erin-go-Bragh balloon ascent poster, Rotundo Gardens – Historic Poster Reproduction
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Step back in time with Mr. Hampton's Erin-go-Bragh balloon ascent poster, Rotundo Gardens, a vintage poster rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Mr. Hampton's Erin-go-Bragh balloon ascent poster, Rotundo Gardens
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Few things drew Victorian crowds like a balloon ascent, and this poster advertises one by Mr. Hampton from the Rotundo Gardens, with its balloon named *Erin-go-Bragh*. The name comes from the Irish phrase *Éire go Brách*, "Ireland forever," a patriotic choice that suggests the aeronaut was courting an audience with Irish ties. Posters like this one were the main way such shows were promoted, and they reveal how pleasure gardens and paid public flights blended spectacle with early aviation.
| Original scan | 1,450 × 3,811 px · prints to 5 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 02602u |
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