Object Details
Physical Description
White button with two intersecting ovals with an image of Lindbergh in the right oval and the Spirit of St. Louis in the left oval. The word "WE" appears at the top-center of the pin above the ovals. A small fabric American flag is hung from the bottom of the pin.
Summary
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.
Credit Line
Gift of the Stanley King Family
Date
1927
Inventory Number
A20040284002
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture
Materials
Metal, ferrous in nature, fabric, plastic and paper
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 5.4 x 3.2cm (2 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A20040284002