1920 Excelsior Motorcycle Formerly Owned by Charles Lindbergh, after Restoration, December 1961
THF148201 / 1920 Excelsior Motorcycle Formerly Owned by Charles Lindbergh, after Restoration, December 1961
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Artifact Overview
Charles Lindbergh purchased this Excelsior motorcycle in his hometown of Little Falls, Minnesota, in 1920. He used it while attending the University of Wisconsin, and he rode it on trips to Kentucky, Florida, and Nebraska as well. Lindbergh gifted his Excelsior to The Henry Ford in 1943. The motorcycle was restored in 1961 with missing parts replaced and correct paint reapplied.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
December 1961
Subject Date
December 1961
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2021.0.1.23
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 3.5 in
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Artifact1920 Excelsior Motorcycle Owned by Charles Lindbergh
Seven years before his famous solo transatlantic flight, 18-year-old Charles Lindbergh purchased this Excelsior motorcycle in his hometown of Little Falls, Minnesota. During his student days at the University of Wisconsin, Lindbergh rode the bike on trips to Madison, Wisconsin; Camp Knox, Kentucky; and Jacksonville, Florida. The rough, punishing roads had Lindbergh making frequent repairs to the motorcycle.