Montgolfier Balloon

The Montgolfier Balloon from the late 1700s. Following this manned flight by the Montgolfier brothers in the skies over Paris, the news spreads like wildfire. Surely a mission to Mars can’t be far behind, right?

The dream of free flight for humans was realized by the Montgolfier brothers in 1783. In an age before photography, purchasing an item with a balloon on it was a way for people to take this moment with them.