Promotional Postcard from Antwerp in 1937
Date1937
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions3 9/16 × 5 5/8 in. (9.1 × 14.4 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Clark Speakman
Object numberPA1968.001.436
DescriptionA promotional postcard mailed from Antwerp in 1937 advertising the daredevil, Dimpfel Royal's act as World Champion Aeroplane Gymnast, "Original Teeth hold". In the center frame, there is an airplane in flight. Below the plane, a man hanging by his teeth from special ropes on the bottom plane.Handwriting on the back of the card reads, "Dear Sir, I have the honour to offer my services for all performances flying meetings, demostrations at the sea-side, race "?", etc. Which you would organize. Very trully yours, (signed) Dimpfel Royal".
On View
Not on viewLocale
Rand McNally And Co.
1974
April 20, 1932
