Charles Thompson, head of Cleveland's Thompson Products, a manufacturer of engine valves, sponsored the Thompson Trophy. Each winner, including Doolittle in 1932, received a plaque in recognition of their victory. The trophy itself is on display in the Museum's Golden Age of Flight gallery.
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
1932
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Trophies
Sculptor
Walter A. Sinz
Physical Description
This plaque depicts a male angel figure in front of a mountain with arms and wings stretched upward. The top of the trophy depicts clouds out of which emerges a rising sun, with an eagle projecting from each side and an aircraft at the apex.
Dimensions
3-D: 22.9 x 1.3 x 45.7cm (9 x 1/2 x 18 in.)
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Inventory Number
A19740553000
Credit Line
Donated by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle (USAF, Ret.)
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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