| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Ferdinand Graf Zeppelin |
| Subject | Ferdinand Graf Zeppelin's navigable balloon, U.S. Patent 621,195 |
| Circa | 1899 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Ferdinand Zeppelin Navigable Balloon Patent PrintFerdinand Graf Zeppelin · c. 1899
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Ferdinand Graf Zeppelin |
| Subject | Ferdinand Graf Zeppelin's navigable balloon, U.S. Patent 621,195 |
| Circa | 1899 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
Ferdinand Graf Zeppelin’s U.S. Patent 621,195, granted March 14, 1899, documents a rigid navigable balloon built around a framed elongated envelope, internal gas cells, suspended cars, and steering apparatus. The patent captures the airship as a complete engineered structure.
The commanding side elevation is paired with a circular section and rigging detail, giving the sheet a clean vertical monumentality. Restored black linework sits on cool timeworn rag paper within the collection’s restrained black double rule.
Printed to order on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper with fade-resistant archival pigment inks. A striking piece for aviation collections, libraries, studies, and rooms devoted to exploration.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece—the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.
The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
From a Collector
“Love love love these prints! Seller was very responsive and the prints arrived very quickly!”
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