Birdman of Stirling Castle 'Flies' For King James IV Vintage Trade Card

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Birdman of Stirling Castle 'Flies' For King James IV Vintage Trade Card
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
ORIGINAL VINTAGE TRADE  ADVERTISING CARD
BIRDMAN OF STIRLING CASTLE
In 1507, there was a genuine wave of excitement a small crowd,
including King James IV and his court, gathered outside Stirling
Castle.
They were here to witness the Birdman of Stirling Castle, Father
John Damian, attempt to fly from the battlements.
Damian then appeared upon the castle walls, flourishing wings made
of feathers, before proceeding to throw himself skyward. The crowd
gasped as he plummeted to the ground, uncertain whether to mourn his
demise or marvel at his daftness.
Luckily, the Birdman did not die and only managed to break his thigh
bone.
When asked how he had failed, Damian promptly blamed the feathers
he had used for his wings (wings apparently based upon Leonardo Da
Vincis designs); he had use hens feathers instead of the
recommended eagle feathers, and exclaimed that he had realised too
late that chickens are creatures who covet the middens and not the
sky.
NOTE:
THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE IMAGE ON THE FRONT SIDE
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
SEE SCALED IMAGE ABOVE.
THIS CARDS IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION
IT IS AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE CARD
IT IS NOT PERFECT AND THIS CARD MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THESE:
SLIGHT PAPER LOSS
SMUDGING
ROUNDED CORNERS
SURFACE CREASE
SEE THE IMAGES ABOVE!
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