Medium:

Print, Lithograph on Paper, Colored

Dimensions:

Mat: 40.2 × 33cm (15 13/16 in. × 13 in.)

Unmatted: 33.7 × 25.7cm (13 1/4 × 10 1/8 in.)

Type:

ART-Prints, Original

Physical Description:

Sheet music cover with colored lithograph printing (sheet music not present). The three scenes on the cover relate to the titles of the three polkas in the book. The top image relates to the 'Balloon Polka,' and shows a balloon aloft over water with a female figure in the basket holding two flags. The coastline is on the left side of the image, and there are ships on the water. The other two polkas and their images are not related to aviation.

'New York. Published by Firth, Pond & Co. 1, Franklin Sq. Columbia Geo. Chas. Reps & Co. Lith. of Sarony & Major, NY. Buffalo, John Sage & Son. Milwaukee, Ilsley & Co.'

Credit Line:

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number:

A20140743000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv99dd45bf8-c8d2-44a1-8ceb-7a0d612081e3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A20140743000