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Satirical ballooning cartoon
Lord Holeys Balloon. A rude satirical cartoon showing a hot air balloon emitting flames and a head labelled The English Balloon 1784, with a crowd of people standing round. The Latin words translate as: Heaven itself is our folly.
1784
Media ID 7474907
© The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
1780s 1784 Ballooning Bottom Coarse Emitting Flames Folly Grin Grinning Heaven Hole Labelled Lampoon Latin Rude Satire Satirical Spectators Words
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