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Each member of the World Flight carried a stuffed monkey as a mascot. "Maggie" was carried on board the "Boston" as a good luck charm. It was signed on the side by "Boston" pilot Lt. Leigh Wade.

Display Status

This object is on display in Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight

Object Details

Date

1924

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MEMORABILIA-Events

Physical Description

Stuffed toy monkey mascot "Maggie"; tan cotton body with light tan vest; black drawstring back around neck; white fur beard; small light tan cap; signature of "Leigh Wade" on left side of vest.

Dimensions

3-D: 17.8 × 10.2 × 41cm, 0.3kg (7 in. × 4 in. × 1 ft. 4 1/8 in., 0.6lb.)

Materials

Overall: Cotton

Inventory Number

A19880404000

Credit Line

Donated by the Aerospace Education Foundation

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

Open Access (CCO)
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