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Jeanne-Genevieve Garnerin flying in a balloon
French fashion magazine caricature shows fashionably dressed spectators watching Jeanne-Genevieve Garnerin fly in a balloon. A few years earlier, Garnerin had been the first woman to ascend in a balloon without a male pilot. Date between 1874 and 1876. Ascension de Madame Garnerin, le 28 mars 1802. French fashion magazine caricature shows fashionably dressed spectators watching Jeanne-Genevieve Garnerin fly in a balloon. A few years earlier, Garnerin had been the first woman to ascend in a balloon without a male pilot. Date between 1874 and 1876
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1802 Ascension Garnerin Madame Mars Tissandier Aeronautics
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A Visionary Leap: Madame Garnerin's Balloon Ascension, 1802 This caricature, published in a French fashion magazine between 1874 and 1876, immortalizes the daring exploits of Jeanne-Genevieve Garnerin, a pioneering figure in the annals of aeronautics. The image depicts a large crowd of elegantly dressed spectators gathered to witness the audacious flight of this intrepid woman. Madame Garnerin, who is shown gracefully ascending in her hot air balloon, had made history just a few years earlier when she became the first woman to ascend in a balloon without the assistance of a male pilot. Her groundbreaking achievement took place on March 28, 1802, in Paris, France, alongside her husband, Jean-Pierre Blanchard, and his partner, Pierre-François Tissandier. The balloon, known as the "Montgolfier No. 12," was a marvel of engineering and innovation. As the crowd looked on, Madame Garnerin, dressed in her finest attire, bravely climbed into the wicker basket suspended beneath the colorful fabric envelope. With a flick of the flame from the burner, the balloon began to rise, lifting Madame Garnerin and her passengers into the sky. The successful ascent not only showcased Madame Garnerin's courage and determination but also paved the way for future female aviators. This caricature serves as a testament to her groundbreaking achievement and the fascination that ballooning held for the public during this era of scientific discovery and exploration.
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