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 23.2cm (12 1/4 x 9 1/8 in.)
Materials:
Paper
Physical Description:
Sheet music titled "When Lindy Comes Home" by George M. Cohan, published by the New York American, 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 is blank and the back cover says "THIS SONG IS NOT SOLD It is given away with the compliments of MR. GEORGE M. COHAN and the NEW YORK AMERICAN." The title is at the top of the front cover and is set against a background of scenes of New York City and Paris. Below the title is a reprint of a telegram sent from the author, George M. Cohan, to William Randolph Hearst. Below the telegram are pictures of George M. Cohan and Charles A. Lindbergh. An image of a bald eagle perched on American and French crests is between the two pictures.
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.
