1920 Excelsior Motorcycle Owned by Charles Lindbergh, after Restoration in 1931
THF148175 / 1920 Excelsior Motorcycle Owned by Charles Lindbergh, after Restoration in 1931
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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's much-used motorcycle was sandblasted and varnished in 1931. Lindbergh gifted his Excelsior to The Henry Ford in 1943.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1931
Creators
Creator Notes
Photographed by Madeline Richard in Salem, Massachusetts.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
43.150.P.B.92920
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10 in
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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.