Showing posts with label aviation history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aviation history. Show all posts

Saturday, February 3, 2024

first parachute Garnier - printed necktie

 


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This printed necktie features an antique illustration of Jacques Garnerin's first parachute, which he tested on October 22, 1797, in the park of Mousseaux. It is estimated that this aquatint-colored hand etching was produced between 1798 and 1799. Ideal gift for a father who loves aviation history.  Courtesy  of  the Tissandier Collection is from the Library of Congress.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

the first parachute custom ties from Zazzle.com

the first parachute custom ties from Zazzle.comLe premier parachute de Jacques Garnerin
the first parachute by Jacques Garnerin, tested by himself in the park of Mousseaux, 22 October 1797). Three technical illustrations show "Calotte du parachute" (crown of parachute); "Parachute ployé, à l'instant du départe" (folded parachute, moment of release from ascending balloon); and "Parachute déployé, à l'instant de la séparation d'avec le ballon" (unfolded parachute, moment of separation). Etching with aquatint, hand-colored, likely from 1798 or 1799 . Great gift for dad who likes the history of aviation . Courtesy of Library of Congress /Tissandier Collection

the first parachute tie