Object Details
Physical Description
A white notepad with tear away sheets. A color image of the Spirit of St. Louis and the text "The Spirit of St. Louis" are on the top of every sheet.
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
Inventory Number
A20040294009
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture
Materials
Paper, adhesive
Dimensions
3-D: 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.4cm (3 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 15/16 in.)
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A20040294009