Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, Grand Day Féte, on Monday, the 24th of July, 1837. Extraordinary Novelty and Combined Attraction! Ascent in the Royal Nassau Balloon by Mr. Green, and Descent in a Newly-Invented Parachute, by Mr. Cocking.
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Object Details
Date
c.1837
Type
ART-Posters, Original Art Quality
Medium
Broadside Poster
Physical Description
Broadside poster advertising Mr. Green's ascent in the Royal Nassau Balloon, and what turned out to be the fatal descent by Mr. Cocking in a new parachute, on July 24, 1837 at Vauxhall Gardens. No images on the poster. Text in blue and red ink.
Dimensions
Mat: 54.5 × 35.6cm (21 7/16 in. × 14 in.)
Unmatted: 42.1 × 24.8cm (16 9/16 × 9 3/4 in.) Inventory Number
A20140477000
Credit Line
Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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