Cooper Hewitt
Clayton's Ascent
1835–40
Box shows houses and trees, with a hot air balloon; legend: "Clayton's Ascent." Lid features legend: "A Peep at the Moon." A telescope, attached to a skeleton framework, is focused on the moon. Life on the moon is plainly visible. Three aeronautical figures with wings are engaged in temporal pursuits. A lamb appears in the foreground with palm trees and volcano in the background. Printed in pink, white and green on a cream field.
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