Ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon, Lithograph of 1837 Engraving Mounted on Board handsewn doll and tight in the cage

and tight in the cage

The bowl is 3 3/4" tall and 6 3/8" tall with lid on

The cards are a nice weight card stock

This deco-feeling set

Postmarked April 14

Ascent of the Royal Nassau Balloon, Lithograph of 1837 Engraving Mounted on Board handsewn doll and tight in the cageWhat magical feeling things hot air balloons are, and certainly they felt all the more so in the 1830s! I believe this is a slightly later lithograph of an 1837 wood engraving by British engraver John Thompson (17851866), described as the most distinguished wood engraver of his time. It portrays the 1836 launch of the Royal Nassau Balloon from Vauxhall, in central London a record breaking 480 mile, 18 hour flight with three passengers, which stood as