One metal bookend of a pair, bookend that has the imagery on the opposite site from the base. This flight made lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. First non stop flight new york to paris may 21st to 22nd 1927. The base of the bookend is meant to resemble the ocean and has waves in relief extending up from the front of the base. At the top of the bookend is a relief of the spirit of st. Great prices and selection of interesting collectibles. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. On may 2021, 1927, charles lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the atlantic ocean in his ryan nyp spirit of st. Make offer charles lindbergh first nonstop flight bookends. To the left is a very nice depiction of new york city, the statue of liberty, and the spirit of st. Louis from the worlds largest community of readers. Charles lindberghs nonstop solo fight from new york to paris in 1927. The classic, bestselling, pulitzer prizewinning account of.
And our bookends display a winged sun disc on the underhang of the cornice. Louis with screen legend jimmy stewart aerial legend charles lindbergh. Louis would have 5,000 feet in which to take flight. There are at least a dozen different bookends that commemorate the event, and the metaphor of viking spirit is well captured on this set that shows the viking ship sails with lindeberghs plane flying above. Mail pilot to instantaneous world fame by winning the orteig prize. The spirit of st louis bookends the bookend collector. A very typical egyptian motif in the early 20th century. Inside the spirit of st louis through the eyes of the great dan patterson. Boosted by a considerably strong lead performance from james stewart himself a pilot as lindberg, and containing an intelligent screenplay from wilder and wendell mayes, spirit of st. The passion of collecting charles lindbergh ephemera and history. Louis, the aircraft that charles lindbergh famously piloted across the atlantic in 1927. Members benefit through social connectivity, education and the impact of.
Jun 01, 2019 the 5 columns of these bookends appear to have the bundled reeds carvings near the top. Focusing on tons of spirit of st louis and much more for sale on the internet. Byrd offered lindbergh the use of the longer roosevelt field runway. Cal art ceramic bookends eagle spirit of st louis c. Handsome pair of solid iron bookends depicting charles lindbergh spirit of st. Pre owned, radio and casette player is working condition, antenna and power cable is missing working with battery, battery case is clean, check the pics, sold asis, brand. Louis is an autobiographical account by charles lindbergh about the events leading up to and including his 1927 solo transatlantic flight in the. His story in pictures, numbered 70 of only 250 copies signed by both author and publisher. This is the original nose cone from charles lindberghs ryan nyp spirit of st. Antique charles lindbergh aviation bookends by armor bronze clad, orig finish. Louis, airplane in which charles lindbergh made the first nonstop solo flight across the atlantic ocean, from long island, new york, to le bourget, near paris, may 2021, 1927. James stewart, who played cal in the movie, the spirit of st. Antique lindbergh usa spirit saint louis cast iron airplane art statue bookends ebay. Louis this aircraft is a replica of the ryan nyp that charles lindbergh flew from new york to paris.
These new old stock castings were stored in barrels and show some aging on the finish. The right shows the paris skyline as well as the spirit of st. Nov 18, 2016 39 videos play all the spirit of st lious the movie. Original antique decorative bookends for sale ebay. A viking longboat rests in the waves and extends up onto the flat back of the bookend. Find highquality spirit of st louis stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Louis was designed by donald hall under the direct supervision of charles lindbergh. Sep 03, 2008 charles slim lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his new york to paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing. The research project on bookends pertaining to cal has over 26 different. On may 10 12 he flew it to curtiss field on long island, ny, setting a new north american transcontinental speed record, stopping in st. Old spirit of st louis charles lindbergh new york paris.
A new aviation hero was born, and the spirit of st. Louis, jimmy stewart was widely considered to be too old to play aviator charles lindbergh, but he looks younger in this than he did in the western night passage, released in the same year, and the movie remains a big favourite of mine amongst his very varied output. Old spirit of st louis charles lindbergh new york paris cloth. Louis womens fund sos, we pool our resources, invest as a group and award grants to smaller st. Two army observation planes and a lone ryan m2 carrying hall, mahoney, edwards, and. These commemorative bookends are heavy cast metal finished in brass. Roosevelt field charles lindbergh new york to paris air and space museum st louis bookends saints spirit. Charles lindbergh spirit of st louis nx211 ariplane brass. Addresses are not passed on to any third party, and are used solely for direct communication from this site.
Louis was published in 1953, 26 years after lindberghs nonstop flight from ny to paris. Spirit of st louis for sale collectibles everywhere. From bear hunts to rooftop concerts, neighbors reach out from a social distance from the celebrate good this good friday. Charles lindbergh vikingspirit aviation pilot bookends.
Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. There are 5 columns along the side of the temple of isis at philae. Jun 28, 2019 this bookend, showing the spirit of saint louis, reminds us that the historic significance of the flight was about more than just lindbergh. The book was published on september 14, 1953, and won the pulitzer prize in 1954. At roosevelt field, near garden city, the spirit of st. Louis, film music that portrays probably the most famous flight in history. Pre owned, battery radio and casette player, sold as is 323893200. Louis 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On may 20, 1927, lindbergh took off alone from new york and arrived in paris 33 hours and 30 minutes later. Louis grounded for preservation work at air and space.
The spirit of st louis bookends 28 jun there is an abundance of bookends commemorating the historic 1927 flight of charles lindbergh across the atlantic from roosevelt field, mineola, ny to lebourget airport, france. Get the best deals on original antique decorative bookends when you shop the largest online selection at. Louis, lindbergh takes the reader on an extraordinary journey, bringing to life the thrill and peril of transatlantic travel in a singleengine plane. Because the fuel tanks were located ahead of the cockpit for safety in case of an accident, lindbergh could. Louis is the custombuilt, singleengine, singleseat, highwing monoplane that was flown by charles lindbergh on may 2021, 1927, on the first. The stereo system sounds good and can be connected to external speakers via the back panel if you would like to connect the stereo to your home audio. The bookend collector photos, descriptions, and stories. I am offering a wonderful vintage pair of aviation bookends titled viking spirit, which is attributed, in part, to charles lindbergh lindy and his spirit of st. Old antique china plate charles lindberghs 1927 spirit of st. Bookends have been in the same family since purchased new. Louis, a custombuilt, single engine, singleseat monoplane registration.
Louis 1957 building the spirit of st louis duration. Lindbergh takes off from roosevelt field on long island, new york, on the worlds first solo, nonstop flight across. Louis for your bidding is a pair of commemorative bronze bookends commemorating the historic nonstop transatlantic flight of charles lindbergh from new york to paris on may 2122, 1927. The i and s in louis on the aircrafts nose is blocked by lindberghs body. Bookends, lindbergh, king collection national air and space. Louis 1957 official trailer jimmy stewart, murray hamilton movie hd charles slim lindbergh struggles to finance and design an. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Celebrate the historic may 20, 1927 flight of the spirit of st. His flight was sponsored by a group of businessmen in st. Louis jukebox stereo measures approximately 40 x 23 x 11. Eloquently told and sweeping in its scope, lindberghs pulitzer prizewinning account is an epic adventure tale for all time. In the background is the nose of his plane, the spirit of st.
This bookend pair is similar, if not identical, to the bookends designated as rare and pictured in kuritzky and decostas collectors encyclopedia of bookends. It was signed by the men and women from ryan aircraft who helped manufacture the spirit. Louis, thus becoming the first pilot to fly solo and nonstop from new york to paris. In 1927, at age 25, lindbergh went from obscurity as a u. Louis shortly before departing on his historic solo flight from long island, new york, to le bourget, near paris, may 20, 1927. The bookends are a commemorative of charles lindberghs transatlantic flight from new york to paris in may 2021, 1927. Lindbergh bronze spirit st louis aviation bookends 1928. Play is in overall great shape there is a little grazing in the glaze. Cast aluminum with a beautiful antique brass plate finish.
Spirit of st louis stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. By investing collectively, we achieve greater impact. Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. It is a highly modified version of a conventional ryan m2 strutbraced monoplane, powered by a reliable 223hp wright j5c engine. Frans waxman has written many beautiful film scores but none with more lasting beauty than the spirit of st.
When the spirit entered service in the late 1920s it featured heavyweight equipment and. Louis charles lindbergh with his plane the spirit of st. The relief shows lindbergh standing in front of the spirit of st. Louis should be about the uplifting triumph of the human spirit over a great challenge, not some tabloid fluff. This bookend, showing the spirit of saint louis, reminds us that the historic significance of the flight was about more than just lindbergh. Louis is a 1957 aviation biography film in cinemascope and warnercolor from warner bros. Louis, in tribute to the group of likeminded visionaries from the city of st.
Charles lindbergh and the spirit of st louis captured the imaginations of people across the world in 1927. Commemorates lindberghs nonstop new york to paris flight. For the first time in more than 20 years, the spirit of st. Charles lindbergh takes off across the atlantic in the. I believe hed written two previous books about this flight. The jukebox lights up with the push of a button, even if the unit is not turned on. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Shop our best selection of bookends to reflect your style and inspire your home. Spirit of st louis and viking ship antique commemorative.
Excellent undamaged condition with what appears to be the original felt on the bottom. Louis was a train born primarily out of marketing as it replaced two former trains of the pennsylvania railroad and looked to capitalize on the recent success of charles lindbergh by naming a train in honor of his airplane that traveled across the atlantic ocean between new york and paris. A neat set of 1927 cast iron aeronautical bookends. This book is the collectors edition limited printing of lindbergh. Louis, charles lindberghs beloved singleengine plane that carried him to fame and the. Louis is housed in the smithsonian national air and space museum in washington, d.
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