Chas. H. Kabrich, The Only Bike-Chute Aeronaut – Antique Print
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Step back in time with Chas. H. Kabrich, The Only Bike-Chute Aeronaut, a historic image rich in period 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. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Chas. H. Kabrich, The Only Bike-Chute Aeronaut
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Charles H. Kabrich is billed here as "the only bike-chute aeronaut," a title that suggests a performer who combined ballooning with a parachute descent in a novel way. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, aeronauts drew crowds at county fairs, amusement parks, and city celebrations, where a balloon ascent and a parachute drop were paid entertainment as much as a feat of flight. Promoters often advertised such acts with bold claims of uniqueness, so the wording of the title is itself a clue to the showmanship of the era. The picture is worth noticing for that combination of daring and marketing.
| Original scan | 1,434 × 1,938 px · prints to 5 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 0525u Chas. H. Kabrich |
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