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.
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 21.1 x 9.7cm (8 5/16 x 3 13/16 in.)
Materials:
Plastic, stainless steel and paper
Physical Description:
A series of four plastic stickers of the Spirit of St. Louis. These stickers are detailed color images of the Spirit of St. Louis. The tag at the top of the package has the word "SILVERWINGS" in blue lettering. The back of the package features head-on, profile and overhead view of the aircraft in blue. A box above the image recounts Lindbergh's trip across the Atlantic.
