Container, Lindbergh, King Collection

An orange glass jar that is shaped like a hexagon. A pattern of squares with diamonds, line and dots is repeated on every side. The lid is silver with a gold colored representation of the Spirit of St. Louis placed in the center. The lid does not screw onto the jar, instead it rests on the lip of the container.

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.