A large metal coin operated game that is attached to a hollow metal box with a small hole in the bottom. The game has a glass window with a small airplane visible in the center. On either side of the airplane are two vertical columns of images. The right column has images of the Statue of Liberty, two airplanes, and four flags. The left column has eleven yellow boxes with images of people and black lettering below them. They include Millionaire, Cowboy, Lindy and Fighter. A small lever on the right side of the machine, when depressed, sends the airplane on a vertical path from the bottom of the machine to the top. The amount of force used to strike the lever determines how far the airplane will travel. The machine hinges on the bottom and opens to reveal a gearwheel attached to a large lever that protrudes from the left side of the machine. There is a circular hole on the right side of the machine with a metal U-shaped piece covering the hole.
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
03/15/2022
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aviation; Memorabilia; People; Popular Culture
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