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

1920 Excelsior Motorcycle Formerly Owned by Charles Lindbergh, after Restoration, December 1961