Accession # |
40.190 |
Culture |
American
|
Title |
Goodwill Plane with Charles Lindberg |
Date |
1928 |
Medium |
Glass |
Dimensions |
Length: 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); Width: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm) |
Marks |
On underside of proper left wing, molded: "U.S.A. / 5/8 OZ / AVOR" |
Inscriptions |
On proper left side of plane, molded: "SPIRIT OF - / - GOODWILL -"
|
Credit Line |
Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription |
Location |
Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf E (Pressed Glass)
|
Description |
Colorless pressed glass in shape of an airplane with figure of Charles Lindbergh in the cockpit; top of each wing decorated with molded star; on proper left side of plane, molded: "SPIRIT OF - / - GOODWILL". The front end or nose of the plane is a round, threaded opening for (now lost) screw-on top; plane hollow inside. |