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The Penny Mechanic

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Date
1837-1847
Description
Four items: A broadside containing a satirical glee and verses about Mr. Green and his balloons. A cartoon showing London monuments conversing about an impending earthquake and a sky full of balloons "to be lent on hire during the earthquake." Two clippings of mechanical illustrations of gas balloon inflation.
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No Copyright - United States
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