Metal aircraft model kit that contains pieces to create more than fifteen (15) different types of aircraft. The kit contains two (2) metal wings, two (2) halves of a fuselage, a nose and a box containing 110 small pieces that are used to create different airplanes out of the large pieces. The instruction manual for the kit shows diagrams and instructions on how to build such airplanes and the Spirit of St. Louis, a Martin bomber, Fokker biplane, "The America", a seaplane and more. The box is green and has an image of the Spirit of St. Louis, along with two other aircraft that can be created form the kit, in the center of the box top underneath the black text "The Spirit of St. Louis." The Lyons Metalcraft logo is located in the upper right corner of the box. Below the images of the aircraft is a white panel with black lettering that explains how youth can help solve aviation problems using this kit.
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
Rights and Restrictions
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