6" x 6" x 9"

The year was 1898, and the Columbian World’s Fair in Omaha was alive with marvels from across the globe. But nothing captured the imagination of the crowd quite like Lucius Knickerbocker’s wondrous flying airship. Hovering high above the grand fairgrounds, its envelope gleamed in vibrant red, white, and blue, catching the golden rays of the afternoon sun. Suspended beneath the majestic balloon was a sturdy woven basket, holding fast its proud cargo. The crowd below gasped as Lucius, dressed in a finely tailored suit with a top hat perched jauntily on his head, waved proudly from the helm. Children tugged at their mothers’ skirts, pointing in awe as the vessel drifted gracefully across the sky, casting long shadows over the gleaming pavilions and sparkling fountains below.

As night fell and fireworks lit up the sky, Lucius Knickerbocker’s creation glowed like a celestial beacon, a promise of a future where the skies belonged not just to birds—but to dreamers bold enough to chase them.

Let your imagination take you as you hang this miniature ornament as a symbol of American ingenuity. The basket is hand-woven rattan, with hand-knotted nets.