An Aerial honeymoon invented and patented by John F. Byrne : funniest show in the world - the huge pantomimic musical comedy. – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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An Aerial honeymoon invented and patented by John F. Byrne : funniest show in the world - the huge pantomimic musical comedy. comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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An Aerial honeymoon invented and patented by John F. Byrne : funniest show in the world - the huge pantomimic musical comedy.
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A compartment for two, with passengers teasing an old bridegroom on his wedding trip, makes this poster stand out from the usual stage bills of its day. The title promotes *An Aerial Honeymoon* as "the funniest show in the world," a huge pantomimic musical comedy whose claim of invention and patent by John F. Byrne was a typical piece of theatrical salesmanship. The lithograph was printed by National Printing & Engraving, which had offices in New York, Chicago and St. Louis. Its airborne setting reflects the public fascination with balloons and flying machines, which made aerial scenes a crowd-pleasing spectacle on the American stage.
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 72 x 105 cm. |
|---|---|
| Notes | Created by National Prtg. & Engr. New York Chicago St. Louis. Caption: A compartment for two. Passengers making it lively for the old bridegroom on his wedding trip. No. 06947. · Byrne John F. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 3,072 × 2,091 px · prints to 10 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-272798 |
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