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Pink and gold balloon on a movable greetings card with ornate gold and white border. Date: circa 1890s
Two boys in a balloon on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Rabbits in a balloon on an Easter postcardRabbits dropping eggs from a balloon on an Easter postcard. Date: circa 1900s
Six dogs enjoying a tea partyUnusual Friends - six dogs of different breeds enjoying a tea party. 1950s
WWI - Military observation balloon shot down by German planeHot time for a " sausage". A British observation balloon is shot down by enemy planes during the First World War
Christmas Card - Dutch children posting cardsChristmas Card - A Right Merry Xmas To You - Dutch children posting cards in the snow. early 20th century
Mulberry Harbour off Arromanches, Normandy, France, WW2Mulberry Harbour off Arromanches, Normandy, France, a temporary portable harbour used during the Allied D-Day Invasion in June 1944. 1944
WW2 weather balloons supplying data to the Allies, 1940WW2 weather balloons supplying data to the Allies: The B.20 radio robot that signals meteorological details to the receivers on the ground
Finland. Helsinki. The torchbearer lamps by Emil Wikstrom (1Finland. Helsinki. The torchbearer lamps. Two of the four monumental granite sculptures in Finnish romantic style, designed in 1904 by architect Gottlieb Eliel Saarinen (1873-1950)
Balloon Seller and two naughty boys 1917
1950s Vintage Christmas Card. 1950s
Balloon popper -- an elderly man with an umbrella pretends to pop a balloon belonging to some trendy young women riding in a white sportscar. Date: 1970s
Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873 - 1932), Brazilian aviation pioneer, one of the very few people to have contributed significantly to the development of both lighter-than-air
Little boy and girl riding in balloon on a birthday cardLittle boy and girl riding in a balloon on a birthday card. The balloon is made from an oval egg, and the basket is made from a birds nest. Date: circa 1890s
Woman in the balloon seller costume.. Lithograph with pochoir stencil handcolouring from Our Fancy Dress Costumes, Paris, 1928
Suffragettes Swimming Hot Air Balloon Muriel MattersA cartoon illustration by Alfred Chantrey Courbold (1852-1920) of suffragettes swimming towards a flotilla of toy boats. Behind them are large Votes for Women banners whilst pro-suffrage leaflets
Heath Robinson - Wartime Cartoons - WWII. Showing people climbing up onto barrage balloons. Date: 1940
Cover design, Storyland, by Gladys PetoCover design for Storyland, by Gladys Peto. Gladys Emma Peto (1890-1977) was an English artist, fashion designer, illustrator and writer of childrens books. Date: 1931
Pilatre De RozierJEAN-FRANCOIS PILATRE DE ROZIER Pioneer French aviator, made the first manned balloon ascent in a Montgolfier balloon. Date: 1756 - 1785
Partial Ascent of the New Steam Captive BalloonPoster advertising the Partial Ascent of the New Steam Captive Balloon, Ashburnham Park, Kings Road, Chelsea, September 7th 1868 Date: 1868
Mr Monck Masons Aerial MachineThe Model of Mr Monck Masons Aerial Machine now exhibiting at the Royal Adelaide Gallery, Lowther Arcade, Strand Date: 1843
Ascension de Madame GarnerinAscent of Madame Garnerin 28th March 1802. Date: 1802
Mrs. Sage - first British female aviator. Date: circa 1785
Mrs. Sage and Mr. Biggin, late 18th century Aviators (ballon ascents). Date: circa 1785
Mr. Charles Greens Coronation Balloon
Mr. Robert Cocking - Aviator
The balloon mania which swept across EuropeA pair of late 18th century French lithographs which reflect the balloon mania which swept across Europe at the time of the first balloon ascents
Mrs. Letitia Sage, first Englishwoman to ascend in a balloonThe Parachute or a Sage Ladys Second Experiment. A rather saucy 18th century cartoon by Thomas Rowlandson which depicts Mrs. Letitia Sage, the first Englishwoman to ascend in a balloon. Date: 1785
Aerial view of St Pauls and its neighbourhood - LondonAerial view of St Pauls and its neighbourhood with London Bridge in the distance, taken from a balloon at about 1, 500ft by Griffith Brewer on 22 May 1909
Balloon Square Aldershot c1890sBalloon Square, Aldershot, c1890s
Georgiana Keate (1770-1850) - Mr Biggin and Mrs Sage ascending from St Georges Fields in Lunardis Balloon 29 June 1785. [C.F.A. Pierce Collection]
Hydrogen balloon for a military use, designed by Charles Coutelle. The hot-air balloons were used by Napoleons army in order to keep an eye on the enemy and manage the battle
Hot-air balloon from 18th century. Engraving
Hydrogen hot-air balloon for military use made by Charles Coutelle. Hot-air balloons were used by Napoleons army to keep an eye on the enemy and lead the battle
Satirical cartoon, The March of Intellect, showing a street scene with balloons in the sky above. 1828
Transport montage Ship, Balloon, Train, Car 1899 Date: 1899
Balloon Ascent / Horse / MenTwo men fly above Paris on a live horse, which seems naturally terrified by the whole ordeal. One of the gentleman appears to be in jockeys attire
Gay Lussac Biot BalloonFrench scientists GAY-LUSSAC and BIOT conduct scientific observations in a balloon at 4000 metres altitude; later they went even higher, up to 6500 metres
Susi - with Christmas decorations and a balloon. 1950s
Two children and dog enjoying a Christmas tea partyUnusual Friends - two children and a boxer dog enjoying a Christmas tea party. 1950s
Tabby kitten, puppy and balloonUnusual Friends - tabby kitten, puppy and balloon. 1950s
Scots terrier playing with balloonUnusual Friends - Scots terrier playing with balloon. 1950s
Scots terrier with a burst balloon on its headUnusual Friends - Scots terrier with a burst balloon on its head, and the string hanging down its face. 1950s
Tabby kitten and balloonUnusual Friends - tabby kitten and balloon. 1950s
Cover design, Womans Life, price three pence, free balloon with every copy. circa 1927
Early Ballooning - Inflating a balloon. early 19th century
Father Christmas in a hot air balloonFather Christmas in the gondola of a hot air balloon, an upgrade from reindeer for delivering presents on Christmas Eve. Date: 1903
Balloon Puffa Pump -- speedy and hygienic. circa 1960s