Ballooning had been taken up by the new playboys of the Edwardian era and balloon meetings and races became all the rage among the rich young men. The greatest of these races was the annual long distance race organized by the American publishing tycoon Gordon Bennett. Started in 1906 these continued with great success until the outbreak of the Second World War. In 1979 they were revived but by then the gas balloon was being usurped by its old rival... hot-air was back! Completed puzzle is 39" x 13".
Themes: Hot Air Balloon
Age | 11+ |
Mfg. Part Number | 6010-5633 |
UPC Number | 628136656337 |
Item Type | Jigsaw Puzzle, Panoramic Puzzle |
Puzzle Category | History & Geography |
Item Number | 147877 |
Availability | Online Only |
Ballooning had been taken up by the new playboys of the Edwardian era and balloon meetings and races became all the rage among the rich young men. The greatest of these races was the annual long distance race organized by the American publishing tycoon Gordon Bennett. Started in 1906 these continued with great success until the outbreak of the Second World War. In 1979 they were revived but by then the gas balloon was being usurped by its old rival... hot-air was back! Completed puzzle is 39" x 13".
Eurographics “The Great Race” - a superior puzzle! Highly recommend… 5 full stars… because of the high quality pieces, awesome image, piece cut/fit, and of course delightful colors/quirky hidden gadgets! This puzzle will become one of your top ten favourites! Sadly, it’s an End of Life set!
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