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): 31.8 x 36.8cm (12 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.)
Materials:
Paper
Physical Description:
Envelope for mail orders of a decorative wall map showing the overland and overseas flights of Lindbergh. The front of this envelope has a decorative border around the title and publishing information of the map. At the top of the border is the crest of the United States with an eagle and the words "E Pluribus Unum." Below the eagle are four of the medals Lindbergh received, and at the bottom of the border is a drawing of Lindbergh. On the back of the envelope is text about the map. Ernest Clegg was the designer and the John Day Company was the publisher.
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.
