Hot Air Balloon and Dirigible Postcard Ephemera Sheets
The hot air balloon and dirigible illustrations that make up these free printable ephemera sheets come from a series of vintage French postcards that date back to 1909.
I almost called the dirigibles Zeppelins, but after some investigation, I learned that would be incorrect. They can only be called a Zeppelin if they were manufactured by a particular company - Luftschiffbau Zeppelin of Germany. However, I could have called them airships because, as I understand it, a dirigible is an airship that can be steered. You may ask, “What about blimps?” Well, blimps are nonrigid. Their shape is maintained by the pressure of the gasses inside it.
I also felt like some of the dirigibles looked remarkably similar to the hot air balloons, so what makes one a balloon and one a dirigible? The difference is in the steering. A dirigible can be steered, whereas, the hot air balloons float freely.
1.5” x 2.5” Rectangles
2.5” x 3.5” ATCs
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To the best of my knowledge, these are all royalty free images that are in the Public Domain in the US. However, you should always do your own research if you plan to use them commercially.
