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. Gift of the Stanley King Family. 2-D -
Unframed (H x W): 9 x 11.6cm (3 9/16 x 4 9/16 in.) A piece of
paper with the stamp in the center. The paper has an image of
the Spirit of St. Louis above the stamp against a blue
background. To the right and left of the stamp are silhouettes
of five different aircraft and one human glider. These images
are divided into groups of three set against eithe