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On May 20-21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, thus becoming the first pilot to fly solo and nonstop from New York to Paris. This flight made Lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. The objects of popular culture in the National Collection display everything from ashtrays to wristwatches reflect the public adulation for Lindbergh and the powerful commercial response to his celebrity. More than 75 years after the Spirit's historic flight, Lindbergh's name still has the power help sell manufactured goods.

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

Type

ART-Posters, Original Art Quality

Medium

Poster, Lindbergh, King Collection

Physical Description

A rectangular board with an image of Lindbergh’s head in the center. Above the image red lettering reads "New York Hails You!" Below the image red lettering reads "Colonel Lindbergh" Black lettering at the bottom of the board reads "New York Evening Post"

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 48.3 x 36.5cm (19 in. x 14 3/8 in.)

Inventory Number

A20040294031

Credit Line

Gift of the Stanley King Family.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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