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Model Helium BalloonsA matter of course… 19th Century adventurers, as well as scientists, loved to mess with balloons. Admittedly they weren’t always able to call ahead for tea and scones, being delayed or misdirected to unexpected locations by tempestuous winds. Successful balloonists, however, raved about the beauty and magnificence of flying. Serenely floating over the Alps, silently propelled by prevailing winds, seeing the earth below as a world not belonging to them. The colorful teardrop-shaped balloons of today are all filled with hot air. At the turn of the 20th century balloons were spherical and helium filled. We researched these original helium balloons, with their characteristic rattan baskets, in the Museum of Flight in Paris and the German Science Museum in Munich. Our miniatures, very similar to the scale-models displayed in those museums, are assembled with paper-maché spheres covered in striped simulated fabric. The rattan baskets hang from hand knotted netting, attached with toggles for easy assembly. The large balloons carry sand bags, at the ready to be released as ballast.
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Lighter than air they float as if dancing a stately waltz, slow...very slow. Gaily colored stripes. Minutely hand crafted baskets...
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Balloon mobile in primary colors. These 3.5 inch balloons would look great floating the skies of any room of the...
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Balloon mobile in pastel colors.3.5 inch balloons.
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Floating silently among the clouds, leaning on the rim of the basket, it is easy to lose yourself as the...
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Floating silently among the clouds, leaning on the rim of the basket, it is easy to lose yourself as the...
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Floating silently among the clouds, leaning on the rim of the basket, it is easy to lose yourself as the...
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Out of stock, taking orders for September delivery.Floating silently among the clouds, leaning on the rim of the basket, it...
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Our balloon is hand made by talented craftsmen.Fabric paper gores are applied to a paper-mache core much in the mannerthat...
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Our balloon is hand made by talented craftsmen.Fabric paper gores are applied to a paper-mache core much in the mannerthat...
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Our balloon is hand made by talented craftsmen.Fabric paper gores are applied to a paper-mache core much in the mannerthat...
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Our balloon is hand made by talented craftsmen.Fabric paper gores are applied to a paper-mache core much in the mannerthat...
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Balloon sphere has hand applied bands of True yellow and White.Basket,wood toggles, sandbags and rope work. All done with incredible...
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Our balloon is hand made by talented craftsmen.Fabric paper gores are applied to a paper-mache core much in the mannerthat...
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Our balloon is hand made by talented craftsmen.Fabric paper gores are applied to a paper-mache core much in the mannerthat...
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Out of stock, taking orders for September delivery.Gliding soundlessly and effortlessly, as if in a world of their own, helium...
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Fabric stretched over lightweight frame. Hand built, 600 glued joints. Dramatic and historical. Golden age of travel.
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