Lindbergh Memorabilia
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These objects represent the public and commercial response to Charles Lindbergh’s flights in the Spirit of St. Louis and reflect his popularity and appeal.
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These objects represent the public and commercial response to Charles Lindbergh’s flights in the Spirit of St. Louis and reflect his popularity and appeal. They reveal much about American consumer culture—the customs and practices that surround commerce, especially advertising, marketing, and merchandising. They also reflect commerce’s influence on American society and how iconic objects and celebrities were used to promote and sell products.
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National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
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NASM 2011-00570
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Artifact
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