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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 Usage conditions apply
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