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Box with scene showing Claytons Ascent, after 1835. Creator: Unknown
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Box with scene showing Claytons Ascent, after 1835. Creator: Unknown
Box with scene showing Claytons Ascent, after 1835. Oval-shaped, pasteboard bandbox covered in paper block-printed with distemper, commemorating Richard Clayton, pioneering midwestern aeronaut. Clayton ascended from Cincinnati, Ohio on April 8, 1835 and landed nine and a half hours later in Monroe County, Virginia. He traveled 350 miles and broke the world record for the farthest distance traveled in a balloon. He continued to fly in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia for the next decade. The sides of the box show a repeating scene of a balloon over a town and trees. Printing done in white, pink, black, red, and yellow paints on a blue background. Claytons Ascent is printed in the sky next to the balloons. Lid has a scene of horses and a carriage in front of a building and trees. The sides of the lid are covered in strips of paper with decorative floral motifs
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This print showcases a remarkable piece of history - a box with an oval shape, covered in paper block-printed with distemper. Created after 1835, the box commemorates Richard Clayton, a pioneering midwestern aeronaut who made his mark on the world of aviation. The scene depicted on the sides of the box transports us back to Clayton's groundbreaking ascent from Cincinnati, Ohio on April 8,1835. Against a beautiful blue background, we see a repeating image of balloons floating gracefully over towns and trees. In white, pink, black, red, and yellow paints lies the inscription "Claytons Ascent" proudly marking this momentous achievement. Opening the lid reveals another enchanting scene - horses and carriages standing before an elegant building surrounded by lush trees. The sides of the lid are adorned with strips of decorative floral motifs that add an extra touch of charm to this unique memento. Richard Clayton's daring flight covered an astonishing distance of 350 miles in just nine and a half hours – breaking records as he soared through the skies in his gas balloon. This extraordinary feat solidified his place in history as one of America's most celebrated aviators. Now preserved within the National Air and Space Museum at Smithsonian Institution in Washington D. C. , this exquisite artifact serves as both educational material for future generations and a testament to human ingenuity and exploration during America's early years.
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