On May 20-21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, thus becoming the first pilot to fly solo and nonstop from New York to Paris. This flight made Lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. The objects of popular culture in the National Collection display everything from ashtrays to wristwatches reflect the public adulation for Lindbergh and the powerful commercial response to his celebrity. More than 75 years after the Spirit's historic flight, Lindbergh's name still has the power help sell manufactured goods.
Gift of the Stanley King Family.
Date: 1978-1979
Dimensions:
3-D Test: 5.4 x 2.1cm (2 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Materials:
Metal
Physical Description:
A metal pin that features the Spirit of St. Louis. A small circle has the letter L printed in gold lettering on a blue background. Above the letter is the word "LIONS." "Spirit of St. Louis" is printed on the nose of the aircraft while "District 4L6 California" is printed below the plane.
