The Goodyear Blimp: Everything You Need To Know About Modern Aviation’s Most Iconic Airship

During the Roaring ’20s, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company sought a way to expand its business. At the time, flying circuses were all the rage, with Barnstormers showing off their aerobatic skills throughout the United States. Besides newspapers, billboards along the roadside and banner-towing planes were the only way to inform people about your product.