Fragment of Muslin Fabric from 1903 Wright Flyer
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Artifact Overview
Wilbur and Orville Wright covered the wings of their 1903 Wright Flyer airplane with unbleached muslin cloth. The tightly woven cotton fabric -- sold under the brand name "Pride of the West" -- was strong, flexible, and lightweight. This fragment is said to be from the original muslin used on the Flyer during its historic first flight of December 17, 1903.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Fragment (Object portion)
Date Made
1903
Location
On Loan - Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum
Object ID
2014.2.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Stephen Wright and Amanda Wright Lane.
Material
Muslin
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 18 in
Width: 18 in
Length: 1.75 in
Inscriptions
On plaque:
This muslin fabric is from the wing/ of the Wright Flyer I, which flew on / 17 December 1903./ Donated to the Henry Ford/ Museum by Shinola Detroit and/ the Wright Family.
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