60th Anniversary "Italia" Airship Polar Expedition, 1988
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This postcard commemorated the 60th anniversary of the 1928 Italia Polar Expedition. The airship Italia was designed by Italian engineer Umberto Nobile, who developed and promoted semi-rigid airships during the 1920s and 1930s. Italia reached the North Pole successfully on May 24, 1928, but it crashed on its return to Norway. Seven members of the expedition died.
This postcard commemorated the 60th anniversary of the 1928 Italia Polar Expedition. The airship Italia was designed by Italian engineer Umberto Nobile, who developed and promoted semi-rigid airships during the 1920s and 1930s. Italia reached the North Pole successfully on May 24, 1928, but it crashed on its return to Norway. Seven members of the expedition died.
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1988
Subject Date
1928-1988
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
88.14.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. Gertrude Nobile.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Length: 4.063 in
Width: 5.375 in
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