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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.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Type MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture Manufacturer Polyconcept / Spirit of St. Louis
 Physical Description A brown display stand with a box attached to the bottom section. The box has a dark brown cross pattern and the text "Air Mail" Above the box on the back section is an image of the Spirit of St. Louis parked with a crowd of people standing around it. The top right corner of the display is a light blue oval with an image of the Spirit of St. Louis and the text "New York Paris Spirit of St. Louis. The oval has brown dots along the edge. The back of the stand has two support legs to prop up the back of the stand. Dimensions 3-D: 30.5 x 14.4 x 15.2cm (12 x 5 11/16 x 6 in.)
 Materials Paper and foam-core board
 Inventory Number A20040295008 Credit Line Gift of the Stanley King Family. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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