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): 33.7 x 24.1cm (13 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
Materials:
Paper
Physical Description:
Advertisement for a silver and gold trophy commemorating the crossing of Lindbergh, Costes and Bellonte. The advertisement was printed in the December 1930 issue of International Studio. The picture of the trophy is black and white and a border of two black lines surrounds the page. From the picture it is evident that the trophy is a representation of the Spirit of St. Louis atop a globe, and the globe is mounted on a tiered base. The text below the photograph states that the trophy was conceived and executed by Mauboussin and Jeweller, New York - Paris.
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.
