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

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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