Cal art ceramic bookends eagle spirit of st louis charles lindbergh, new york to. The spirit of st louis by charles lindbergh abebooks. The collection is inspired by the decorative motifs of versailles and celebrates the unrivalled. Jan 12, 2016 polished aluminum art deco aviator bookends designed to celebrate lindberghs historic flight. Details about vintage cast iron charles lindbergh bookends.
Bookends, lindbergh, king collection national air and. Louis charles lindbergh new york to paris fob keychain key ring. Louis s population had grown to 160,000, including 40,000 germans fleeing poverty and religious persecution. This bookend pair is similar, if not identical, to the bookends designated as rare and pictured in kuritzky and decostas collectors encyclopedia of bookends. You are bidding on a pair of wonderful cast iron the aviator bookends.
Great pair of patinated iron bookends depicting col. May 20, 2015 the original nose cone from the spirit of st. 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. The relief shows lindbergh standing in front of the spirit of st.
Louis is the custombuilt, singleengine, singleseat, highwing monoplane that was flown by charles lindbergh on may 2021, 1927, on the first. These are not finished and are in a sanded aluminum. Louis for your bidding is a pair of commemorative bronze bookends commemorating the historic nonstop transatlantic flight of. Lone eagle lindbergh in dallas first tickertape parade. Lindbergh head bust the aviator nx211 bookends art deco brass metal pair usa. Vintage 1776 brass american eagle bookends by colonial virginia.
Original patina with golden, and bronze hued finish over iron. Spirit of st louis for sale collectibles everywhere. Excellent undamaged condition with what appears to be the original felt on the bottom. The i and s in louis on the aircrafts nose is blocked by lindberghs body. 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. On may 2021, 1927, charles lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the atlantic ocean in his ryan nyp spirit of st. The classic, bestselling, pulitzer prizewinning account of charles a. Louis is a 1957 aviation biography film in cinemascope and warnercolor from warner bros. The spirit of saint louis is an extremely well written book by an american icon. Eloquently told and sweeping in its scope, lindberghs pulitzer prizewinning account is an epic adventure tale for all time. This book is the collectors edition limited printing of lindbergh. Basketball bookends eclectic bookends by oneworld houzz. Louis is an autobiographical account by charles lindbergh about the events leading up to and including his 1927 solo transatlantic flight in the spirit of st.
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. The palace of versailles and saintlouis have joined forces to create galerie des rois a unique collection of four crystal tumblers. Get the best deal for antique bookends from the largest online selection at. Louis, a custombuilt, single engine, singleseat monoplane registration.
Presenting spirit of st louis available for sale now. 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. Louis was signed by the ryan aircraft employees who helped to manufacture it in 1927. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Pair of cast iron bookends with bronze finish, depicting lindbergh wearing a helmet, with his airplane and an. The southwestern historical quarterly, volume 63, july. The bookends are a commemorative of charles lindberghs transatlantic flight from new york to paris in may 2021, 1927. This pair of bookends makes the perfect personal catholic gift, reminding us of the power of the holy spirit. Shop our best selection of bookends to reflect your style and inspire your home. Louis follows his successful effort to become the first person to make a transatlantic flight. The come holy spirit prayer asks the third person of the trinity, send by christ to guide the church, to renew the face of the earth by inspiring the hearts of all the faithful to ignite in divine love. These are finished in a beautiful highly polished aluminum. In 1927, at age 25, lindbergh went from obscurity as a u. Louis, lindbergh takes the reader on an extraordinary journey, bringing to life the thrill and peril of transatlantic travel in a singleengine plane.
The texas state historical association quarterly report includes papers read at the meetings of the association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the committee. Louis businessmen and carrying four sandwiches, a couple of canteens of drinking water and 450 gallons of aviation spirit. 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. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in. Louis is an autobiographical account by charles lindbergh about the events leading up to and including his 1927 solo transatlantic flight in, a custombuilt, single engine, singleseat monoplane registration. Pair of identical metal bookends depicting a bust of charles lindbergh in his aviator cap, ribbed border overhead, an eagle on his lower right, and his plane, the spirit of st. Lindbergh is wearing an aviator jacket and cap and there is an eagle at one corner and his airplane spirit of st. The swastika in the center was a good luck symbol, and predates its adoption by the nazis. All saints parish begins broadcasting catholic radio.
See more ideas about bookends, george bridgman and wooden bookends. Lindbergh airplane nx211 bookend art deco in sanded aluminum, a single usa. Find the perfect decorative accents at hayneedle, where you can buy online while you explore our room designs and. This flight made lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. Nov 18, 2016 39 videos play all the spirit of st lious the movie. A viking longboat rests in the waves and extends up onto the flat back of the bookend. Charles lindbergh to commemorate his 1927 transatlantic flight in the spirit of st. Louis dipped out of the clouds, passing by the tall buildings over downtown on the way to love field. Early trade edition likely the second printing with the original dust jacket. Jun 28, 2019 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.
The spirit of st louis by charles lindbergh, first edition. Shop a lot of spirit of st louis and similar items for sale online. Antique lindbergh usa spirit saint louis cast iron airplane art statue bookends ebay. Louis, across dark waters, completing the first nonstop flight from new york to paris. What on earth could be written, new and enlightening, about one of historys most famous planes. Mail pilot to instantaneous world fame by winning the orteig prize.
These have a nice clean bronze finish and have the picture of charles lindbergh with the spirit of st. Louis charles lindbergh hand carved wood desk model airplane nice. It had already proved a tough not to crack and several other pilots had been killed in the attempt, but, financed by a group of st. Lindbergh as its hero in 1927 when he piloted his singleengine ryan monoplane, the spirit of st. Octavo, original silverstamped blue cloth recased, pictorial endpapers, original dust jacket. 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. Charles lindbergh spirit of st louis nx211 ariplane brass bookends pair. Louis, in tribute to the group of likeminded visionaries from the city of st. Great pair of figural relief of charles lindbergh bookends. Wasb even has its own small studio in the basement of st. Published by charles scribners sons in 1954, new york. This month we are reading arrowood by laura mchugh.
Bookends have been in the same family since purchased new. 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. Lindbergh airplane nx211 bookend art deco in sanded aluminum. Although much of the film took place inside a cockpit, there was extensive and expensive. Louis, missouri, who backed it is also virtually the aviators bible for flying enthusiasts. Illustrated with a photo section towards the end of the book. At the top of the bookend is a relief of the spirit of st. The base of the bookend is meant to resemble the ocean and has waves in relief extending up from the front of the base. Charles lindbergh for sale rare antique collectibles. Antique bookend, art deco horse head, brass copper wash over. The title of ev cassagneres the untold story of the spirit of st. Place of distinction is located at the curved base of front of each bookend reading the aviator.
Lindbergh head bust aviator nx211 bookends art deco polished. Louis feb 24, 2018 billy wilder and james stewart teamup to convey the excitement and achievement of lucky lindys first transatlantic flight. One metal bookend of a pair, bookend that has the imagery on the opposite site from the base. Most regarded him initially as a crank too inexperienced and relying only on. Inside the spirit of st louis through the eyes of the great dan patterson. Louis became the jumpingoff point for thousands of westwardbound adventurers. Lucky lindy bookends commemorating the flight of charles lindbergh from new york. The spirit of st louis bookends temple of isis bookends 01 jun.
Louis, prepublication copy inscribed by charles lindbergh lindbergh, charles a. A neat set of 1927 cast iron aeronautical bookends. When gold was discovered in california in 1848, st. The spirit of st louis bookends the bookend collector. The bookend collector photos, descriptions, and stories. This site showcases a wide array of listings at an array of pricing. The set is made of cast c1927 charles lindbergh spirit of st louis airplane bookends. Louis nyp3 a replica of charles lindberghs plane 3 duration. Unfollow charles lindbergh bookends to stop getting updates on your ebay.
Deacon ned willkom said the studio isnt much now, about all it contains is a small tower of electronics that allow the station to broadcast a canned feed from spirit catholic. 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. The spirit of st louis bookends george westinghouse union pacific railroad leather books horse training it cast bronze bookends. These were traders and trappers, many of whom toiled for the st. First non stop flight new york to paris may 21st to 22nd 1927. Handsome pair of solid iron bookends depicting charles lindbergh spirit of st. Buy the basketball bookends online from houzz today, or shop for other bookends for sale. Charles lindbergh vikingspirit aviation pilot bookends.
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