• Ornament, Weathervane, Airplane Model, Lindbergh, King
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    This object of Americana is a large hand made metal weathervane in the model of the Spirit of St. Louis a single engine high wing monoplane. There is a silver and grey metal paint scheme overall with the tires and propeller made of brown painted wood. The aircraft sits on atop of a spindle attached to pipe fittings which enables it to spin freely 360 degrees.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Date Created

03/15/2022

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

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Aviation; Memorabilia; People; Popular Culture

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