Paper Bowtie, "Welcome Lindbergh," 1927

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Artifact Overview

After his New York to Paris flight in May 1927, Charles Lindbergh was welcomed as a conquering hero wherever he went. That summer he flew his Spirit of St. Louis on a tour that took him to each of the 48 states then in the Union. Admirers might have greeted Lindbergh while wearing paper bowties like this one.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bow tie

Date Made

1927

Subject Date

1927

Creators

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Heroes of the Sky

Object ID

2001.155.8

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Red
White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 5 in
Width: 1.875 in

Inscriptions

front, left of image: Welcome front, right of image: Lindbergh