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Jean-Pierre Blanchard and a parachute jump...
Jean-Pierre Blanchard and a parachute jump...
Item # 704077
June 26, 1793
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, June 26, 1793
* Jean-Pierre Blanchard
* Early parachute experiment
The front page features 16 nice illustrated ship ads. The top of page 3 features a letter signed in script type by J. Blanchard. Jean-Pierre Blanchard was an early pioneer in balloon flights. He gives in to a request from a woman to do another parachute experiment.
Four pages, very nice condition.
AI notes: In 1793, the pioneering French balloonist and inventor Jean-Pierre Blanchard made a remarkable early parachute demonstration. Building on his experience with hydrogen balloons, Blanchard designed a lightweight parachute and ascended in a balloon before making a controlled descent to the ground. This event was one of the earliest documented parachute jumps in history, showcasing the potential for human aerial safety and inspiring subsequent developments in parachuting technology. Blanchard’s work in the 1790s was closely linked to the era’s fascination with flight and experimentation following the Montgolfier brothers’ balloon flights. His 1793 parachute demonstration contributed to the gradual evolution of aeronautics in France and Europe.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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