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    This toy is comprised of three parts. The base is a cylindrical metal tube that has the facade of a lighthouse painted on the outside. On this faced is black lettering above the door that reads "Spirit of St. Louis" Attached to the top of the tube is a yellow bar that extends to equal lengths at either end. Two (2) airplanes are also included with this toy. One of the airplanes has an electrical wire, wrapped in fabric, attached to a motor inside the plane just behind the propeller. This wire runs down the tube and out the bottom. There is a standard two prong plug and switch that can turn the toy on or off. The body of this plane is blue while the wing, wheels and propeller are yellow. A metal hook is attached to the top of the airplane that connects it to the yellow bar extending from the base. The other airplane is exactly like the previous except a weight has replaced the motor, there is no electrical wire and the propeller is brown in color. The airplane with the motor is heavier than its counterweight. When plugged in the heavier airplane's propeller spins and builds up speed, eventually the airplane lifts off and both planes and the bar rotate around the base.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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03/15/2022

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Aviation; Memorabilia; People; Popular Culture; Toys

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National Air and Space Museum 650 Jefferson Drive SW
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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
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