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
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