This is a wonderful Winter themed illustration dating from 1877 depicting the possibilities of traversing the North Pole by hot air balloon. Groups of Explorers are about to set off in three separate hot air balloons to survey the snow covered terrain with sleds & dogs after alighting from a nearby ship. This would be a fabulous Christmas / Holiday card to give to a lover of hot air balloons, or all things Steampunk! We have created a large selection of Christmas & winter scene cards for the Christmas holiday season that are the perfect cards for friends, family & all of your loved ones. We lovingly produce unique greeting cards of antique images for many types of occasions. Our cards are printed on heavy gsm matte card stock to create an antique finish. Each card is blank, to allow you to create your own personal message. We include an envelope, & seal both in a cellophane sleeve. Your order will be sent in a heavy cardboard mailer so that it arrives to you in pristine condition. The watermark you see on our thumbnail image will not be on the cards you order. We offer a discount on combined P&P Please feel free to contact us if you have a special request or have any questions about our cards We also offer a discount on orders of 10+ cards - Please email us for details Please save us a favourite Seller - Thanks so much for looking!Our cards measure 13 cm X 18 cm ( 5 inches X 7 inches ) Most of our images are quite old, & as a result, some will reflect an antiquated technology from when they were initially created. Victorian Exploration Of The North Pole By Air Balloon Illustration Steampunk Christmas Season Winter Solstice Holiday 5x7 Greeting Card