Balloon

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1976–1989
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2007.0102.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Taiwan

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Predom. vinyl; plastic loop & inflation valve.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 110.0 cm
Width: 66.0 cm
Height: 38.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Commemorative
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Taiwan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Worldwide
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Wardair changed its name to Wardair Canada in 1976 and was acquired by canadian Airlines International in 1989.
Canada: Unknown
Function: Promotional or novelty item.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Lettering on either side of fuselage reads: "Wardair"; lettering on both sides of vertical stabilizer reads: Wardair/Canada"; lettering underneath tail section on both sides reads: "itc/DESIGN (C)/HOLLAND"; raised lettering around base of inflation valve reads: "MADE IN TAIWAN".
Missing: none
Finish: Predom. white with red, blue & black decroative features; grey on wings, horizontal stabilizers & underside; blue lettering.
Decoration: Balloon is in the shape of a jetliner that resembles a smiling dolphin with wings as flippers; Canadian flag on either side of fuselage near nose section.

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Unknown Manufacturer, Balloon, between 1976–1989, Artifact no. 2007.0102, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2007.0102.001/

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