Ask an Expert: Charles Lindbergh and American Popular Culture
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Channel: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum · 2017 · Education
The massive celebrations that followed Charles Lindbergh’s solo transatlantic flight of 1927 come to life in an extensive display of "Lucky Lindy" memorabilia at our Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Composed of more than 400 artifacts, the presentation illustrates the popular culture phenomenon that turned the reserved young pilot from Minnesota into the first media superstar of the 20th century. In honor of the 90th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight, aeronautics curator Jenifer Van Vleck explored this collection of rare and beautiful artifacts in this presentation originally presented on Facebook Live.
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