Advertising Poster, "Battle in the Sky by Patterson Aviators," 1915-1916
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Artifact Overview
Buyers for early airplanes were few and far between, but there was no shortage of people willing to pay to watch "birdmen" fly. Many pioneering manufacturers formed exhibition teams. These teams traveled the country and staged elaborate shows, filled with daredevil stunts, for paying audiences. It was dangerous work, but it brought considerable publicity to the budding aviation industry.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1915-1916
Subject Date
1915-1916
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.565.35
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height : 41 in
Width: 28 in
Inscriptions
Text at bottom reads: BATTLE / IN / THE / SKY / BY PATTERSON AVIATORS.
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