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): 31.1 x 23.5cm (12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.)
Materials:
Paper
Physical Description:
Sheet music titled "The Famous Lindbergh Song: Oh, Charlie Is My Darling" by Irving Bibo, published by Bibo, Bloedon & Lang, copyrighted 1927. The three pages of music are printed on both sides of a loose sheet and on the right interior page. The left interior page and back cover include excerpts of other pieces of music available from the publishers. The front cover has a large oval picture in blue of Lindbergh's face above the ocean with the Spirit of St. Louis flying over the water. More illustrations are above this picture; on the left is the Statue of Liberty holding an American flag, on the right is the Eiffel Tower with a French flag on top, and the Spirit of St. Louis is flying between the two landmarks.
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.
