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National Geographic Explorer 11 balloon fabric bookmark

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Sold Date: 07/16/2009
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Transportation and Vehicles

National Geographic Explorer 11 balloon fabric bookmark

On November 11, 1935, near Rapid City, South Dakota, the National Geographic Society and Army Air Corps jointly launched the " Explore II " stratosp balloon, which attained an altitude of 72,395 feet above sea level ( a world record ), as well as gained valuable scientific data. The flight was commanded by Captain Albert W. Stevens ( U.S. Army ) and piloted by Captain Orvil A. Anderson ( U.S. Army ). The gas bag, constructed by the Goodyear-Zeppelin Company and made from long-staple cotton fabric which had been rubberized, used in the flight has a volume of over 3,700,000 cubic feet, contained over 2 and half acres of fabric, and weighed over 15,000 pounds. Bookmarks were cut from the balloon used on the historic 1935 Explorer II stratosp flight. Each is a piece of rubberized fabric, 7 inches ( 17.8 centimeters ) long and 2.25 inches ( 5.7 centimeters ) wide. The front bears a photograph of the balloon, and flight information appears on the back. The bookmarks were announced in the February 1936 issue of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. Wear and tear on the balloon had "made it advisable for safety to life to retire it honorably." The Geographic devised the bookmarks in " the belief that many members of the Society would wish to have a personal momento to the historic flight." The free souvenir were tokens " in acknowledgment of members' interest and loyal support that have made possible Society's fruitful researchers in the stratosp" The Explorer II bookmark is considered one of the " great " collectibles among National Geographic fans.

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