The body wing and tail of this wind up toy is made from one piece of metal that has an image of the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower at opposite sides of the wing. An airplane is pictured flying along a dotted line from the Statue to the Tower. The body of the toy is orange with black lettering that reads "Spirit of America" The tail is outlined in the same orange but yellow over the larger area with green lettering "PNX 211" The front of the toy is a piece of metal with the Statue and the Tower pictured on opposite sides of the red propeller. The underside of the plane has two red wheels that rotate when the metal key is wound and the spring is tightened. A series of gears attached to the bar connecting the wheels and the spring turn the wheels.
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
03/15/2022
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aviation; Memorabilia; People; Popular Culture; Toys
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