Parc Léopold balloon festival poster, Brussels 1885 – Historic Poster Reproduction
(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: Parc Léopold balloon festival poster, Brussels 1885, preserved in this vintage poster. 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 brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Parc Léopold balloon festival poster, Brussels 1885
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Advertising for a balloon festival at Parc Léopold in Brussels in 1885 sets this sheet apart from the other aeronautic images here, since it documents a public spectacle in a Belgian city rather than in France. Balloon ascents drew crowds to parks and fairgrounds in the late 1800s, when a rising gas-filled envelope was still a marvel to many spectators. Posters like this one were meant to catch passersby's eyes and promise a day of spectacle. The gallery files it under France, but the festival took place in Brussels.
| Original scan | 3,681 × 5,000 px · prints to 12 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 02594uVille de Bruxelles, |
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