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:
3-D Test: 27.3 x 1.3 x 21.9cm (10 3/4 x 1/2 x 8 5/8 in.)
Materials:
Corrugated board, adhesive
Physical Description:
A cardboard display with indentations for six lighters. The display is brown with images of Lindbergh, a newspaper, a stamp and coins. The back of the display has a fold out leg that has been used.
