![This sidewall print has an all-sky and cloudscape with two airplanes flying through. The pattern is repeated only twice, so the plane and cloud formation is identical halfway. The print has a realistic illustrative style but little contrast as it is duo-chrome light blue and cream, with mostly cream clouds filling up the sky and hints of light blue showing through in various gradients. The two planes are also drawn with little contrast, making them and their shadows almost blend into the clouds. The planes are angled diagonally flying away from below the viewer, with one wing across the top and propeller spinning in a circle on the front body. The two wings have American flags on either tip, while the side reads [Spirit of America.] On the tail are hints of numbers and letters indicating the plane's model, illegible. Below the plane is a half silhouette shadow.]( https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/292520_49485201d296b934_b.jpg
"Sidewall, The Lindbergh")
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Sidewall, The Lindbergh
This is a sidewall. It was manufactured by United Wallpaper Factories, Inc.. It is dated 1927 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is machine printed with engraved rollers. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.
On May 20-21, 1927 Charles Lindbergh made his historic non-stop flight from New York to Paris for which he was awarded the nation’s highest military honor as well as the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts. Because of his perseverance, courage, and bravery Lindbergh was hailed as a great inspiration for boys, and became a role model for the Boy Scouts of America. That same year United Wallpaper introduced this wallpaper honoring the American legend.
This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Lone Scout of the Sky.
This object was
donated by
Grace Lincoln Temple.
It is credited Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple.
- Purse
- tapestry, silver-plated clasp.
- Lent by Mobiler national, Paris, Beauvais 1666.
- 74.2016.2
- Bergère, L'Aviation
- giltwood and wool and silk tapestry (upholstery).
- Lent by Mobiler national, Paris.
- 74.2016.1
- Mural Detail, The World of Radio
- cotton.
- Gift of Nicholas Meredith Turner in memory of Jessica Dragonette.
- s-e-2259
Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.
- Sidewall, Balloons
- screen-printed on paper.
- Gift of Jessup, Inc..
- 1958-115-31
- Poster, American Airlines to New York
- lithograph.
- Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer.
- 1963-39-139
- Thebes Stool
- mahogany, leather.
- Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisitions Fund, in memory....
- 1993-78-2
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 115.7 x 76.2 cm (45 9/16 x 30 in.) Mat: 123.2 × 83.8 cm (48 1/2 in. × 33 in.)
It is inscribed
Printed in left selvedge: United Wallpaper Factories; printed in right selvedge: The Lindbergh.
Cite this object as
Sidewall, The Lindbergh; Manufactured by United Wallpaper, Inc.; USA; machine printed with engraved rollers; H x W x D: 115.7 x 76.2 cm (45 9/16 x 30 in.) Mat: 123.2 × 83.8 cm (48 1/2 in. × 33 in.); Gift of Grace Lincoln Temple; 1938-62-54
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibitions The Jazz Age: American Style in the 1920s, Wall Stories: Children's Wallpapers and Books and The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.
