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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 Physical Description A plastic model airplane kit unassembled in box. The pieces for the kit are gray molded plastic with three clear plastic pieces for the windows. Decals for the kit are water applied decals on a single sheet. The instruction manual is a two sided sheet of paper and gives instructions along with diagrams on how to construct the model. The Box for the model has an image of the Spirit of St. Louis flying at night with the Eiffel Tower off in the distance. The left side of the box is white and has red lettering "SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS" 1/72 Scale Dimensions 3-D: 22.9 x 11.4 x 2.5cm (9 x 4 1/2 x 1 in.)
 Materials Plastic and paper
 Inventory Number A20040289060 Credit Line Gift of the Stanley King Family. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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