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 on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Type
MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture
Physical Description
A spoon with an image of Charles Lindbergh towards the end of the handle and the text "Charles A. Lindbergh" in the middle of the handle. The bowl of the spoon features an image of the Spirit of St. Louis with the text "First Transatlantic Flight May 1927" and "The Spirit of St. Louis" above and below the plane respectively.
Dimensions
3-D: 15.9 x 3.3cm (6 1/4 x 1 5/16 in.)
Materials
Metal
Inventory Number
A20040291006
Credit Line
Gift of the Stanley King Family.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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