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 not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
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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