When my husband's uncle Wallis Wood was just 5 years old, he received this fanciful New Year's postcard from his Wood relatives at the end of 1910.
It was very early in the air age. The two kiddies in in this air ship are having a steampunk holiday, from the looks of this colorful illustration.
But in reality, an airship named America did set out to cross the Atlantic Ocean in October of 1910, lifting off from New Jersey to land somewhere in Europe (no fixed destination). Before experiencing difficulty and abandoning the attempt, the crew set a new record for flight time (71.5 hours) and distance flown (1,008 miles).
Dear readers, wishing you a brighter and better new year in 2022!
