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): 12.7 x 12.7cm (5 x 5 in.) Metal, ferrous in
nature and enamel A metal square sign with four holes, one in
each corner. The sign is divided into three sections
horizontally. The top section is blue with yellow text
"Roosevelt Field" the middle section is yellow with blue text
"112" and the bottom section is blue with yellow text "World