THE "ZEPPELIN" Constructed by Count von Zeppelin at Manzell, on Lake Constance, has made many ascents, rising off and descending on water, including ascent on September 30th, 1907, lasting 8 hours, during which 211 miles were covered, and 770 lbs. ballast out of 1,100 lbs. were used. Manufactured with Continental Balloon Material.

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Medium/Technique Halftone lithograph on card stock.

Dimensions Horizontal: 8.9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)

Credit Line Leonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder

Accession Number2015.12698

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsPrints and Drawings

ClassificationsPostcards

DescriptionBack: divided. Mint.

Marks [Collectioin Stamp] COLLECTION Louis VALLIN

ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2015, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in Europe and the United States; 2015, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 24, 2015)