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: 1927
Country of Origin: United States of America
Dimensions:
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 30.5 x 22.9cm (12 x 9 in.)
Materials:
Paper
Physical Description:
Sheet music titled "Hello Lindy" by Larry Conley and Dave Silverman, published by Larry Conley, copyrighted 1927. The three pages of music are printed on both sides of the loose page and on the right interior page. The left interior page is blank and the back cover is an advertisement for new songs from the publisher. The front cover is black and white and includes photographs of the Spirit of St. Louis and Lindbergh. Above the title the text says "The Official 'Spirit of St. Louis' Welcome Song." To the left of the image of Lindbergh the text says: Dedicated To CAPT. CHAS. A. LINDBERGH AMERICA'S FLYING HERO AS A TRIBUTE TO HIS SUCCESSFUL TRANS-ATLANTIC NON-STOP FLIGHT NEW YORK TO PARIS MAY 20-21, 1927. To the right of Lindbergh is printed handwritten text that reads: It is indeed a pleasure to endorse this Meritorious Song Sincerely Victor J Melen Mayor City of St Louis."
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.
