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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date July 10, 1802 Type ART-Prints, Original Medium Print, Etching on Paper, Colored Physical Description Hand-colored etching of a political cartoon depicting two men aloft in a parachute. One of the men is identified as John Bull. Parts of the parachute are labeled 'Sinking Fund,' 'Hoop of National Security,' 'Compound Interest,' and 'Million pr. Annum at Interest.' Part of the clouds, labeled 'National Debt' is streaking down and grabbing the parachute. The British Isles are below with the English Flag and labeled 'Land of Emancipation.' Another political cartoon print, unrelated to ballooning, is on the reverse. 'Published July 10th, 1802 by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James Street.' Dimensions Mat: 45.7 × 35.2cm (18 in. × 13 7/8 in.)
Unmatted: 37.8 × 27cm (14 7/8 × 10 5/8 in.)
 Inventory Number A20140560000 Credit Line Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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