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Title Proper/Title Text
Saluti da Torino - The blimp postcard

Name of Publisher/Creator Identity
A. D. T.

Date of Publication/Creation Date
1911 ca.

Dimensions Description
14x9 cm

Inscription Language
Italian (Language)

Related Built Environment Objects

• Pavilion of Festivals and Concerts
• Pavilion of Germany
• Pavilion of England
• Valentino Castle
• Fountain of the Twelve Months
• Monumental Bridge
• Medieval Village and Castle
• Pavilion of France

Descriptive Note Text

This postcard shows a blimp flying over the fairgrounds. Starting from the far left, one can see the Pavilion of England with the Fountain of the Twelve Months, the Medieval Village, the Monumental Bridge, the Pavilion of Festivals and Concerts, and Valentino Castle. On the other side of the River Po, from left to right, one can see the Pavilions of Germany and France.

The small trunk in the blimp can be opened up and it contains an accordion booklet of small images related to the exposition that can be unfolded and viewed.

Related Archival Material

Current Repository/Geographic Location
Cristina Della Coletta Private Collection (San Diego, USA)

Current Repository Numbers
CDC-PC-MISC-0002