Description: Description: An amazing find, an old original postcard from 1935 showing the ascent of the Explorer Hot Air Balloon, launched from the Black Hills stratabowl area of South Dakota. Clear image, can see the guys holding the long ropes, mint and unused, a bit of writing on back. No creases. Balloon went to the edge of space and was a success. All of these postcards are fresh to the market from a large inventory recently found. See the other wonderful Real Photo RPPC, Roadside, Diner, Motel, Main Street, Postcards we have listed. As Explorer rose rapidly into the skies, and over the rim of the camp at the Stratobowl location, it headed eastward toward Omaha, Nebraska. Thousands of people had gathered for this historic event as the balloonwas inflated throughout the night and waved from the rim to the aeronauts asKenneth George, Explorer Crew they attempted to slow the rate of ascent in order to have the scientific equipment onboard functioning properly. At the base of the stratobowl camp, an apprentice printer from Rapid City, SD by the name of Kenneth George bent down and collected lead pellets as they poured from the metal orb that littered the ground. He carefully placed them in a blue glass jar until they reached the top and encased them with a tin lid. He had been working as a local crew member for the project and had written to his mother of the excitement he felt being a part of history. All of our postcards are old and original, we do not sell fakes, fantasy or reproductions. Our postcards are sent packed very well and with full USPS tracking. We Combine Shipping!!
Price: 90 USD
Location: Mound, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-11-18T21:56:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.15 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Year Manufactured: 1934
City: Black hills
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Hot Air Balloon
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Era: Real Photo (1900-Now)
Theme: Roadside America, Railroad, Train, Depot, Train Depot, diner, Main Street, Gas Station, Store, Boat, Fishing, Hunting, Gun, Rifle, Winchester, Service Station, Airplane, Interior, Sexy, Pinup, Farm, Balloon, Hockey, Curling, Country Store, Beer, Brewery, Minnesota, Dakota, Wisconsin
Region: South Dakota
Country: USA
Features: Divided Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted
