Advertising Poster, "Glen H. Curtiss Aviation Meet," 1912
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Buyers for airplanes were scarce during aviation's early years, but plenty of people were willing to pay to see the spectacle of flight in person. Pioneer aviators like the Wright brothers and Glenn Curtiss formed exhibition teams that traveled the country and performed daredevil stunts for enthralled audiences. It was dangerous work, but crowds loved watching the "birdmen" in action.
Buyers for airplanes were scarce during aviation's early years, but plenty of people were willing to pay to see the spectacle of flight in person. Pioneer aviators like the Wright brothers and Glenn Curtiss formed exhibition teams that traveled the country and performed daredevil stunts for enthralled audiences. It was dangerous work, but crowds loved watching the "birdmen" in action.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1912
Subject Date
June 1912
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Printed by Superior Color Press, Toledo, Ohio.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.0.542.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height : 42 in
Width: 28.25 in
Inscriptions
Print reads: GLEN (sic) H. CURTISS / AVIATION MEET AUSPICES / UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS / DRIVING PARK, LIMA, OHIO / RAIN OR SHINE / THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY / JUNE 6-7-8 ADMISSION 50 CENTS--CHILDREN 25 CENTS [stamped on front] SUPERIOR COLOR PRESS TOLEDO, O.
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